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My doctor told me i had a swollen thyroid when i went to see her about a painful lump in my throat, is this serious and connected to my back spasms?
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Not related to back: Enlarged thyroids are usually not painful unless there is inflammation (subacute thyroiditis). A thyroid ultrasound and thyroid function tests can help figure this out. Subacute thyroiditis resolves after a few months. Back pain is usually not connected to thyroid problems.
Answered 1/23/2014
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