Question 1

does a goiter cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: A goiter by itself will not usually cause a headache, but a goiter associated with hyperthyroidism can.  Elevated levels of thyroid hormone can lead to higher pulse rate and blood pressure.  This, in turn, can contribute to a headache.

Question 2

hi. i have a right eye that bulges a little and i feel pressure behind it. i have a large goiter but my blood work is fine so no treatment.headaches 2?

Accepted Answer

Depends on you: If it were me I'd still feel like I'd want treatment if I thought my bulging eye pressure in my orbit (if it were bothering me) were caused by the goiter &amp; I had headaches which certainly seem like they're at least as likely as not related, don't ya think RATHER than saying, "Labs are normal-- probably nothing to do..." or worse than that for someone to tell you it's all in your head. Just sayin'

Question 3

tsh is 0.77 free t4 is 1.14
is this normal? i have a goiter palpitations
fullness in neck choking sensation hands and feet are cold headaches

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: You lab results are normal and thyroid may or may not be the problem issue. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor.

Question 4

what is the cause of goiter of women?

Accepted Answer

Many causes.: Overactive (grave's disease) or underactive thyroid, usually secondary to hashimoto's thyroiditis will cause a goiter.  In graves', thyroid stimulating antibodies stimulate TSH receptors.  In hypothyroidism, the pituitary gland producces more tsh, trying to keep up, but enlarging thyroid tissue at the same time.  Benign multinodular goiters, and even solitary nodules can do this.  Women more so!

Question 5

during my traveling by plane i got incredibly sharp piercing pain in my goiter. do you know what might have caused that?

Accepted Answer

Goiter or neck?: Unless you are a physician, you probably can't tell if the pain is related to your thyroid, or to other structures in your neck.  Thyroid pain is rare but can be caused by a viral infection, an acute bleeding episode into a preexisting nodule, or due to trauma.  I would not think that traveling by plane would have anything to do with it.

Question 6

would a goiter cause itching?

Accepted Answer

No: Hypothyroidism, associated with goiter, however, may cause dry skin.

Question 7

what causes goiter?

Accepted Answer

Define goiter: Hi. Strictly speaking, goiter only refers to an abnormal size and/or shape of the thyroid. Therefore, goiter can be diffuse, multi-nodular, or uni-nodular. Underlying causes can be autoimmunity, neoplasia (benign or malignant), and drugs (e.g., lithium, amiodarone). So, a lot to causes.

Question 8

does lithium cause goiter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can: Yes, lithium can cause goiter.  Prevalence of this is about 20% in patients living in areas with enough iodine in the soil, to 87% in iodine-deficient areas or who are on long-term lithium therapy.  Goiter can develop within weeks of starting lithium, but more often it takes months or several years.  A smaller percentage of this group actually becomes hypothyroid. In most cases it's subclinical.

Question 9

what causes a goiter to grow?

Accepted Answer

Genetics and diet: Goiters are more common when the diet is poor in iodine.  Vegetarians have to be careful because cruciferous vegetables like broccolli sometimes increases the risk of goiter.  Goiter can run in the family as well.

Question 10

what is goiter and what causes it to grow?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid enlargement: A goiter is an enlarged thyroid.  Most cases are not cancer (but a doc needs to examine you and probably do an ultrasound).  The most common cause in the usa is living in an area that has soil that is deficient in iodine.  Many goiters seem to run in families.  At least 5% of all women have some nodules in their thyroid and this goes up to nearly half if screened with ultrasound.

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