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Popping in throat not neck

Posted by nyctrin @nyctrin, May 9, 2023

So I had this popping in my throat start 2 1/2 weeks before Feb 23 2023. A Cyst came about on the let side of my throat and 2 days later popping occurred on the lower right side of my throat. Feb 23rd, I had surgery to remove the cyst and for four days after surgery there wasn’t any popping.

The popping returned and for the last 3 months the surgeon keeps telling me I’m fine and don’t need any further tests since the surgery was done. I let him know the popping in my throat has caused me pain and still is. It’s caused my tung to feel weird and sometimes go numb on the left or right side of my tung. My neck goes numb when it pops some days and it’s also increased acid reflux since this all started. It has also struck nerves send tingling through my left jaw and low back of my neck.

It pops primarily on the left side where the cyst was removed and right under my jaw. I’ve had to push the ENT surgeon that did the work to get me another CAT scan and now a neurologist appointment after he keeps telling me I’m fine even with all these complications after the surgery. The surgeon talks to me with arrogance and cockiness that I’m fine.

I’m at the point of feeling helpless and waking up everyday not knowing what I’m going to expect with pain or any other complications I’ve had to endure in the last 3 months. If anyone could give me some type of insight on why I’m having such rough popping in the throat, anything ideas would be helpful.

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nyctrin | @nyctrin | Oct 5, 2023
In reply to @jenniferhunter "@nyctrin Thank you for sharing your results of what you’ve learned. I’m glad you found an..." + (show)
@jenniferhunter

@nyctrin Thank you for sharing your results of what you’ve learned. I’m glad you found an answer. Did your surgeon think this problem is solved now or could it happen again? There are other situations where some patients grow bone around a surgical implant such as an artificial spinal disc. Did your surgeon think this had anything to do with titanium? Some patients have immune responses to foreign materials in their body. How is your recovery going after the surgery?

In re-reading your first post, I wanted to say that you’ve done an excellent job in advocating for yourself. I hope the attitude of your surgeon improved and he is willing to listen. I know this is difficult to do as a patient. Surgeons want good results from their procedures without complications that could reflect on them. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason for something.

If you are a patient who reacts to titanium, there is a practice in Texas that treats this called the Environmental Health Center Dallas. I had titanium plates from an ankle fracture that caused pain, hives, and skin discoloration and I had them removed which resolved the issues.

Thank you again for sharing valuable information.

Jennifer

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The surgeon didn’t mention it could happen again but did say it could grown around the titanium clip. She was thinking my body was rejecting the clip and calcium was growing around it. I won’t know till they get it back from the lab with the results.

My recovery is on day two and so far I’m ok but I’m interested in seeing how this healing process goes after a month.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Oct 5, 2023
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@nyctrin

The surgeon didn’t mention it could happen again but did say it could grown around the titanium clip. She was thinking my body was rejecting the clip and calcium was growing around it. I won’t know till they get it back from the lab with the results.

My recovery is on day two and so far I’m ok but I’m interested in seeing how this healing process goes after a month.

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@nyctrin Thanks for your reply. Did your surgeon remove the clip or do you have to have it in your body? If you are rejecting the titanium clip, were there any other options that were not metal? For example, Zircomium is a ceramic and is used in some surgical implants as well as dental implants (I have these.) I hope it all turns out well for you and you don't need further intervention.

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nyctrin | @nyctrin | Oct 5, 2023
In reply to @jenniferhunter "@nyctrin Thanks for your reply. Did your surgeon remove the clip or do you have to..." + (show)
@jenniferhunter

@nyctrin Thanks for your reply. Did your surgeon remove the clip or do you have to have it in your body? If you are rejecting the titanium clip, were there any other options that were not metal? For example, Zircomium is a ceramic and is used in some surgical implants as well as dental implants (I have these.) I hope it all turns out well for you and you don't need further intervention.

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The possible clip that could come out of the calcium they took out and left out. My surgeon couldn’t go looking for the other clips because she stated it would be too dangerous. Once I get more info, I’ll let you know if they find a clip in the calcium that was taken out.

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