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Results 1 - 10 of 28 for Goiter
  1. Toxic nodular goiter 
    Toxic nodular goiter involves an enlarged thyroid gland. The gland contains areas that have increased in size and formed nodules. One ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000317.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Simple goiter 
    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. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001178.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Retrosternal thyroid surgery 
    A retrosternal goiter is always a consideration in people who have a mass in their neck. A retrosternal goiter often causes no symptoms for years. It is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007558.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto disease) 
    ... Dry skin Enlarged neck or presence of a 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000371.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Goiter (image) 
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17071.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. TSH test 
    ... can be caused by: Graves disease Toxic nodular goiter or multinodular goiter Too much iodine in the body (due to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003684.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Thyroid ultrasound 
    ... 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 ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003776.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Graves disease 
    ... heart rate Your thyroid gland may be enlarged (goiter) Other tests include: Blood tests to measure levels ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hyperthyroidism 
    ... include: Anxiety Difficulty concentrating Fatigue Frequent bowel movements Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid gland) or thyroid nodules Hair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Thyroid gland removal 
    ... thyroid that are causing symptoms Thyroid swelling ( nontoxic goiter ) that makes it hard for you to breathe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002933.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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