What is parathyroid disorder? what does your parathyroid look like or feel like in your neck?

High calcium: The most common disorder of the parathyroid glands is hyperparathyroidism, which is usually discovered when a blood test shows an elevated calcium level. Parathyroid cancers are very rare. A normal parathyroid gland is about a quarter inch in size, and is very deep in the neck.It can almost never be felt, even when it is abnormal.

Overactive: An over active parathyroid gland, or hyperparathyroidism, can cause weak bones, broken bones, kidney stones, pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, abdominal pain, fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, and anxiety. A normal parathyroid gland is about the size of a grain of rice or a pea. An abnormal gland is about the size of an olive. They are nearly impossible to feel on normal examination.

Parathyroid: They are small glands (4) behind your thyroid about the size or a grain of rice. They are not palpable, even when overactive, unless they are cancerous. This is extremely rare.