What Are the Signs & Symptoms of a Swollen/Enlarged Thyroid Gland?
cou perlé image by Francis Lempérière from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/2c/fk/signs-symptoms-swollen_enlarged-thyroid-gland_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); A normal sized thyroid gland is not usually visible from the outside of the neck. The thyroid gland is located in the lower, front part of the neck right in front of the windpipe. The thyroid produces hormones essential to the smooth functioning of your body. Hyperthyroidism, or increased thyroid activity, and Hypothyroidism, or decreased thyroid activity, can cause several health complications. These ailments are the main causes of goiter, a swollen or enlarged thyroid gland. Signs of an enlarged thyroid Possible signs of a swollen or enlarged thyroid gland include difficulty swallowing and breathing. Extremely swollen thyroid glands can sometimes make swallowing and breathing difficult because the swollen thyroid gland can press on
