Question 1

would a goiter cause itching?

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

Question 2

what can cause  nontoxic goiter?

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Some are caused: By iodine deficiency, which is a reason for iodinized table salt...Those lacking seafood in the midwest and near west used to be so afflicted.  Taking exogenous thyroid hormone (thyrolar, synthroid) may turn off TSH stimulation and reduce/diminish growth, but that is treatment rather than prevention.  Excess TSH and unregulated growth cause goiters. Toxic goiters produce excess thyroxine.

Question 3

can an enlarged goiter cause a weak voice?

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Maybe: I'd be more concerned that a lump on the thyroid and a weak voice could mean thyroid cancer.  An ENT head and neck surgeon can evaluate the thyroid and check your voice box to see what's going on.  A large goiter might affect the voice by pushing on the airway, but the chief symptom would be shortness of breath.

Question 4

what is a goiter on the thyroid caused by?

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Iodine deficiency,,,: By far, the most common cause of goiter is iodine deficiency, to the extent of 90% of cases.  Diseases, like hyper and hypo thyroidism are also causes.

Question 5

is it true that goiter can cause deafness? how come?

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Untrue: Deafness is a very uncommon symptom of a thyroid goiter.  In fact, I have not seen someone with goiter causing deafness.

Question 6

does lithium cause goiter?

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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 7

please explain what are the causes, symptoms and medication of goiter?

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Depends: Footers come when your thyroid is working too hard. If your diet is lacking iodine you can get a goiter. If your body makes antibodies against your own thyroid( like being allergic to yourself ) you can get a goiter to. It is a big like knot in the center of your neck and should not be painful. Usually the medication needed is thyroid supplementation

Question 8

does a goiter cause headaches?

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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 9

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

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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 10

what can cause a substernal goiter?

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Not known: Decades ago iodine deficiency was a common cause.  These days the cause of benign enlargement of the thyroid (goiter) is not known.  A substernal goiter is an enlarged thyroid that extends from the neck into the chest.

Anyone with an enlarged thyroid should have an ultrasound and most likely a needle biopsy of the gland.

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