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Can anxiety and stress give you swollen thyroid gland? i was diagnosed with globus but also sent for an ultrasound since one side of thyroid was swol.

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

No, but hyperthy-: roidism can make you feel anxious.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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