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Gi doctor check my thyroid and it shows, how would my physician doctor test my thyroid beside blood work?
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Many ways: There are many physical exam findings for thyroid disorders including: goiter (enlarged thyroid), thyroid bruit (loud bloodflow), proximal muscle weakness, tremor, decreased reflexes or prolonged relaxation phase, exopthalmos (protruding eyes), stridor (wheezing), skin/nail/hair changes, edema. Fast or slow heart rate, decreased or increased gut motility and mental status changes.
Answered 10/24/2013
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