How Long for Goiter to Develop?
Goiters Don't Represent Any One Disease. They Can Form Quickly or Very Slowly over Year's. Before Iodized Salt Was Introduced in 1920, Iodine Deficiency Was...
Goiters don't represent any one disease. They can form quickly or very slowly over years. Before iodized salt was introduced in 1920, iodine deficiency was the main cause of goiters in the U.S. It still is worldwide.
Do goiters grow slowly?
But goiters often grow very slowly over months and years before being noticed. It can be hard even for parents who pay close attention to notice the change early. Sometimes a nodule can appear in a healthy gland. It may feel like a lump in the throat, or cause tenderness or pain in the front of the neck.
How do you detect an early goiter?
- Physical exam: Your doctor may be able to tell if the thyroid gland has grown by feeling the neck area for nodules and signs of tenderness.
- Hormone test: This blood test measures thyroid hormone levels, which tell if the thyroid is working properly.
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