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Does Thyroid Dysfunction Cause Difficulty In Eating?
Question: In the past week I've felt like some thing has been stuck in my throat Ian 56 female and was wondering if it could be my thyroid I eat a very healthy diet which includes a lot of raw veggies and seems for what I eat I easily gain weight Ian on hormone replacement last 5 years which has done wonders but never had this feeling in my throat before Been reading on thyroid conditions wondered what can do
Brief Answer:
for thyroid to cause compression/discomfort, would be a visible swelling
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The thyroid gland is in that area, usually if it is big enough to cause a sensation in the throat there is an obvious visible swelling seen in the neck.
Compression of structures would require the thyroid to be large.
It would not extend backwards only to affect swallowing
If you are noticing a swelling then it is possible that the thyroid is playing a role. This should be confirmed with blood tests (thyroid function tests) and an ultrasound of the neck.
The thyroid can be giving problems (not compression related) even if it is not enlarged so you can still have it checked by blood tests (thyroid function tests). If the hormone level is low then it can be contributing to the issue of weight gain.
In that case, a small dose of thyroid hormone replacement would be needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
for thyroid to cause compression/discomfort, would be a visible swelling
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The thyroid gland is in that area, usually if it is big enough to cause a sensation in the throat there is an obvious visible swelling seen in the neck.
Compression of structures would require the thyroid to be large.
It would not extend backwards only to affect swallowing
If you are noticing a swelling then it is possible that the thyroid is playing a role. This should be confirmed with blood tests (thyroid function tests) and an ultrasound of the neck.
The thyroid can be giving problems (not compression related) even if it is not enlarged so you can still have it checked by blood tests (thyroid function tests). If the hormone level is low then it can be contributing to the issue of weight gain.
In that case, a small dose of thyroid hormone replacement would be needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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