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Can benign thyroid nodules that haven't caused pain in the past, become a painful ache and hurt when swallowing now? i have several of various sizes.
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Yes: If thyroid nodules get bigger in size, they can compress the tissues around them including the esophagus and the windpipe. This can result in difficulty swallowing or breathing if they get large enough. If you are experiencing these symptoms you should be evaluated by a physician.
Answered 9/4/2014
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Pain thyroid: Thyroid gland does not have pain fibers stretching of thyroid capsule can rarely be a cause of pain in your case it sounds u have pain in the anatomical location of thyroid but unlikely due to thyroid look for other causes of pain like pharyngitis.
Answered 12/20/2013
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