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Can a fluctuation in the thyroid levels cause difficulty swallowing, throat clearing, hoarness, vocal cord fatigue? no enlarged thyroid & no nodules
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Because thyroid: hormone has a very long half-life, it's levels generally don't "fluctuate". No, they won't cause those symptoms.
Answered 10/16/2014
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No: But thyroid inflammation might
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