Complaints about a lump in the throat are very common when the health of the thyroid gland begins to suffer – endocrinologist Anna Kulikova told about this in an interview.
br>The sensation of a lump in the throat may indicate the development of diseases associated with changes in the state of the thyroid gland. In addition, it can cause gastrointestinal pathologies, diabetes, – said doctor Kulikova to Vechernaya Moskva.
– This can be with iodine deficiency (endemic) goiter, autoimmune thyroiditis, nodular goiter, and so on.
Endocrinologist Kulikova clarified that in this case, it is required to check the condition of the thyroid gland – an ultrasound scan, as well as tests for its hormones.
But there are other reasons for this sensation. Behind a lump in grief, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, neurological disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders can be hidden.
In addition, it is provoked by problems with the gastrointestinal tract, although they are usually not limited to a lump in the throat – the victims also experience belching, heartburn, abdominal pain.
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Anna Kulikova Health endocrinologist