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Emergency room for swollen thyriod? hard to swallow
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Only if hot, tender: To touch most people with enlarged throids do not have difficulty swallowing look for other cause! see ent, internist.
Answered 9/3/2013
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Swollen thyroid: You should go to the ER if breathing is difficult. You could probably see a doctor urgently in a few days for the swallowing problems. You may have thyroiditis which is inflammation of the thyroid, ususally rom a virus. And will resolve.
Answered 5/29/2016
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