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Why does neck increase in goiter?
Goiter is a swelling in the thyroid gland which is situated in the neck and often causes additional swelling of the neck.
Why is there a noticeable swelling in the front of the neck of a person who has a goiter?
Goitre is the disease in which thyroid gland swells up
Is Goiter a nonmalignant enlargement of the thyroid gland?
a goiter is a noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck, that is often associated with iodine deficiency. Also calledstrumagoitre
Can I have neck surgery to correct a goiter?
If the patient has a goiter (an enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front of the neck), it may cause difficulties with swallowing or breathing.
What is wrong with Francelina's neck From biggest loser?
looks like she has a GOITER.
Why is Kimora's neck fat?
Goiter, she may need Iodine supplementation
WHAT DOES AN ENLARGED LYMPH NODE IN THE NECK MEAN?
Please talk to a physician about this.
What is the Hebrew word for neck?
Neck = oref (עורף)The front part of the neck can also be called tsavar (צואר), which is also throat.
What part of the endocrine system does the goiter affect?
Goiter affects the thyroid gland and is associated with iodine deficiency.
What are goiters?
A goiter, the large swelling at the base of the frost of the neck. is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Where is the thyroid located on a human body?
The thyroid gland is located just below the larynx (voice box) or "Adam's apple" in the front of the neck. In some thyroid diseases, the thyroid gland enlarges (goiter), which can be felt and seen as a bump in the neck. Sometimes, the first sensation with thyroid enlargement is a feeling of fullness or difficulty swallowing.
What is the back of the neck called?
It is called the Nape
