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Is a goiter painful?
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No: Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid) is almost never painful. Goiters and their symptoms (trouble swallowing, breathing, etc) increase slowly. A painful or rapidly enlarging thyroid should be evaluated asap.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Painful goiter: It can be -- infection can cause goiter and pain. This is called acute thyroiditis. Most goiters are painless.
Answered 5/17/2014
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