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I am experiencing thyroid enlargement. the following also describe me: neck lump or bulge, throat tightness, and difficulty breathing. last may 5 201?

Q: i am experiencing thyroid enlargement. the following also describe me: neck lump or bulge, throat tightness, and difficulty breathing. last may 5 201?

Head &amp; Neck Surgeon : You have a goiter that is pressing on your pharynx and even compressing your trachea (your airway). You need to have it removed surgically ASAP! Go see MD (not a nurse practitioner) and don't let them dilly dally around. Get an Ultrasound or a CAT scan of your neck done to verify the source of the mass, and get a referral to a Head and Neck Surgeon ASAP!!!

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Head & Neck Surgeon : You have a goiter that is pressing on your pharynx and even compressing your trachea (your airway). You need to have it removed surgically ASAP! Go see MD (not a nurse practitioner) and don't let them dilly dally around. Get an Ultrasound or a CAT scan of your neck done to verify the source of the mass, and get a referral to a Head and Neck Surgeon ASAP!!!

Answered 6/13/2018

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A member asked:

I am experiencing thyroid enlargement. the following also describe me: neck lump or bulge, throat tightness, and difficulty breathing. last may 5 201?

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