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A member asked:

A lump in the throat can be cause for the hypotyroid? my doctor say that hypotyroid has nothing to do with that. what to belive?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Trust: Your doctor. "lumps" in the throat are not necessarily your thyroid.

Answered 1/2/2014

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