Consultant Physician, Pulmonologist, Internal Medicine Specialist
MBBS, FCPS
General Physician, Speech and Language Pathologist
MBBS, PHD, MS-SLP (TP & TM)
General Physician, Speech and Language Pathologist
MBBS, PHD, MS-SLP (TP & TM)
A goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple. The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. symtoms include difficulty swallowing and breathing, hoarseness, coughing and throat tightness.