Why is there a noticeable swelling in the front part of the neck of a person who has goiter?
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Goiter is caused by a swollen thyroid gland.
Explanation:
- People who suffer from goiter have a distinctively swollen front neck region.
- This is because their thyroid gland swells up and it affects their cough and can also lead to difficulty in talking, swelling, and breathing.
- This is indeed a very small gland that is located at the neck and near the structure called Adam's apple.
- People suffering from this ailment often face the trouble of being overweight and also can suffer from a chronic cough.
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A person having goitre has a swelling in front of the neck because the thyroid gland gets enlarged.
Sometimes due to some problems, the thyroid gland does not secrete much thyroid hormones. Due to this deficiency of thyroid hormone occurs. This may result in hypothyroidism and simple goitre may happen.
When an individual does not get enough iodine in his or her diet, it may result in very low secretion of the thyroid hormone due to which the thyroid gland might get enlarged, thus causing goitre.
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