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I used to have a swollen looking neck, even though I wasn't particularly overweight, but recently, I have restricted my diet to mainly lean and green and fresh fruits, and I noticed that the neck swelling is gone, whereas if I "cheat" a little with sweets or carbs, it will increase again. Is it goiter? What's the likely cause? Thanks.
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I have goiter too.im a girl and im scared that this will enlarge more.i have no money so i cant go to a doctor.so i need help that no need to expence much money.maybe just a herbal treatment or what ever..hopefully you can help me.im afraid to my goiter.
August 5, 2014 - 6:47pmThis Comment
Hi Sharon,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Goiter is mainly caused by the thyroid producing too much or too little hormone or nodules that develops in the gland. Some factors that can cause the thyroid gland to enlarge are lack of iodine in the diet, Graves disease, Hashimoto disease. Also swelling of the lymph nodes is possible, when there's an infection or illness. Hope this was helpful?
Best,
Daisy
June 12, 2014 - 5:29amThis Comment
I have goiter too.im a girl and im scared that this will enlarge more.i have no money so i cant go to a doctor.so i need help that no need to expence much money.maybe just a herbal treatment or what ever..hopefully you can help me.im afraid to my goiter.
August 5, 2014 - 6:53pmThis Comment
Thanks, Daisy. I'll check out the other conditions and keep researching, as I guess probably it's not Goiter, since my thyroid levels came back normal, even back then.
Sharon
June 12, 2014 - 11:05amThis Comment