HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Will i have surgery to remove the thyroid nodules since there causing me to have difficult swallowing and breathing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Thyroid nodules: Please have your doctor refer you to an Ear, Nose, and throat doctor. He/she will advise you and take care of you.

Answered 9/29/2016

3.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Should I consider surgery to removed Thyroid Gland with nodule(4.30cm6.06cm5.75cm)+ others not as big.w/several cystic areas?Non benign/cont.growth

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a 4cm benign (per FNA) follicular thyroid nodule. Nodule is not easily palpated. I have difficulty swallowing that is causing choking. Remove or wait 6 months? Is the chance of the FNA missing follicular cancer high enough to influence?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can hashimoto cause swallowing problems? Anti-tpo over 1300, 2 nodules , plus one calcified nodule, each less that 1 sm. On Armour Thyroid meds

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I am a Graves patient. Have done well on low-dose methimazole until recently. Am now hyperthyroid again. What could be the cause? Also, can enlarges thyroid cause problems swallowing and on/off mild hoarseness? Or is there likely a nodule?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I woke a few days ago with pain and swelling on the lower front of neck. I can feel restriction wben swallowing. Could my thyroid nodules be reason?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Had bx of thyroid multiple nodules.Low cortisol .01, low acth 3, trbl swallowing, sore throat, &breathing @times, high white count chronic.Possibly cx?
I'm having surgery to remove a nodule effecting my thyroid its on left front side of my neck. Is this a risky surgery?
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.
Swelling after thyroid surgery 3 days ago, the left lobe (a 4 CM nodule was on it) and the isthmus ? Was removed. The whole area (including right under my chin) is huge. Is this normal?
Does hyperthyroid and a tiny thyroid nodular cyst cause difficulty swallowing?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.