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I have hashimotos disease with a slightly enlarged thyroid. i've been noticing that it's becoming harder to swallow, but it's not getting bigger. why?

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Dysphagia : Swallowing difficulties can be due to a lot of things. I would not just assume that it is your thyroid causing your problem. You should be seen by an ENT doctor to obtain a complete history, physical, fiber-optic laryngoscopy, and other indicated studies to assess your swallowing difficulty.

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Answered 8/18/2016

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