Some of the symptoms and signs of goitre include: enlargement of the thyroid gland in the throat. It may appear as a smooth diffuse swelling or with an irregular surface due to the presence of nodules. It moves vertically during swallowing; difficulty in swallowing due to a large goitre that presses the esophagus or food pipe; difficulty in breathing due to a large goitre that presses the windpipe (trachea); hoarseness of voice and symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism may be present.
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