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Results 1 - 10 of 28 for goiter
  1. Toxic nodular goiter involves an enlarged thyroid gland. The gland contains areas that have increased in size and formed nodules. One ...
  2. A simple goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is usually not a tumor or cancer. ... Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of goiter. The body needs iodine to produce thyroid hormone. ...
  3. A retrosternal goiter is always a consideration in people who have a mass sticking out of the neck. A retrosternal goiter often causes no symptoms for years. It is ...
  4. ... thinking Dry skin Enlarged neck or presence of goiter , which may be the only early symptom Fatigue ... thyroid replacement medicine. Not everyone with thyroiditis or goiter has low levels of thyroid hormone. You may ...
  5. A goiter is a swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland. The size may range from ... cough, wheezing, breathing difficulties or swallowing difficulties. A goiter only needs to be treated if it is ...
  6. ... can be caused by: Graves disease Toxic nodular goiter or multinodular goiter Too much iodine in the body (due to ...
  7. ... The thyroid feels big or irregular, called a goiter . You have abnormal lymph nodes near your thyroid. ... filled with fluid) Enlargement of the thyroid gland ( goiter ) Thyroid nodules Thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid ( ...
  8. ... include: Anxiety Difficulty concentrating Fatigue Frequent bowel movements Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid gland) or thyroid nodules Hair ...
  9. ... heart rate Your thyroid gland may be enlarged (goiter) Other tests include: Blood tests to measure levels ...
  10. ... thyroid that are causing symptoms Thyroid swelling ( nontoxic goiter ) that makes it hard for you to breathe ...
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