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Here is presented information about
Goiter/Goitre, its causes and symptoms.
Goitre Information
The term 'goitre' refers to a swelling at the back of
the neck. It can be described as the inflammation of the thyroid gland
and is seen more in women than in men. Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped
gland, located below the Adam's apple, at the base of the neck. When
goiter strikes a person, this gland gets enlarged and leads to
discomfort. Though goiter does not cause pain, sometimes it may lead to
coughing problem and even difficultly in swallowing and breathing.
Deficiency of iodine is the primary cause of goiter. To know more about
the causes and symptoms of goiter, read the following lines.
Causes Of Goitre
- Iodine deficiency
- Graves' disease
- Hashimoto's disease
- Multinodular goiter
- Solitary thyroid nodules
- Thyroid cancer
- Pregnancy
- Inflammation of thyroid
- Certain foods - e.g. turnips
- Thyroid cyst
Symptoms Of Goitre
- A visible swelling at the base of your neck
- Emotional problems
- Loss of concentration
- Irritability
- Depression
- A tight feeling in throat
- Coughing
- Hoarseness
- Difficult swallowing
- Difficult breathing
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