Question

John and radha were class mates since childhood. When Radha became eleven years old, she developed a little swelling on her neck. She visited the doctor who started medication for her . After few years , John also went to the doctor. But doctor assured him that it was a normal feature in boys while they are growing up . Can you think of any reason for the difference in diagnose

Answer 1

The swelling of the neck in Radha might be due to undersecretion of thyroxine hormone by the thyroid gland which causes goiter. It is due to deficiency of iodine in the diet. So the doctor gave her proper medicines to treat the disorder. But in John it is due to enlargement of larynx-the voice box which protrudes out in throat region known as Adam’s Apple. This occurs in boys during puberty and they develop deep and hoarse voice.

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