10 Goiter Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Difficulty Breathing
As mentioned before, a goiter can expand and lead to tightness in the throat as it grows bigger and bigger. If a goiter gets too big, it can actually press up against the trachea—the tube that oxygen passes through on the way to the lungs.
If this occurs, then it can be more difficult for someone to easily inhale oxygen. This can lead to various breathing difficulties and can actually lead to someone not getting enough oxygen into their blood.
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