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The majority of patients with | The majority of patients with toxic multinodular goiter are asymptomatic. However, they can present with symptoms such as swelling or pain in front of the neck, cough, shortness of breath, hoarseness, Diaphoresis, skin flushing, increased appetite, restlessness, nervousness, heat intolerance, tremors, palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, menstrual irregularities: | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*The majority of patients with | *The majority of patients with toxic multinodular goiter are asymptomatic. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
[[a]] history of iodine intake (including country of origin), medication history, family history of benign or malignant thyroid disease, and history of head and neck irradiation or radioiodine exposure from nuclear power plant accidents (Chernobyl, Fukushima) should be obtained. | [[a]] history of iodine intake (including country of origin), medication history, family history of benign or malignant thyroid disease, and history of head and neck irradiation or radioiodine exposure from nuclear power plant accidents (Chernobyl, Fukushima) should be obtained. |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The majority of patients with toxic multinodular goiter are asymptomatic. However, they can present with symptoms such as swelling or pain in front of the neck, cough, shortness of breath, hoarseness, Diaphoresis, skin flushing, increased appetite, restlessness, nervousness, heat intolerance, tremors, palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, menstrual irregularities:
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with toxic multinodular goiter are asymptomatic.
History
a history of iodine intake (including country of origin), medication history, family history of benign or malignant thyroid disease, and history of head and neck irradiation or radioiodine exposure from nuclear power plant accidents (Chernobyl, Fukushima) should be obtained.
Common Symptoms
- Common symptoms of thyroid adenoma include the following:[1]
- Swelling or pain in front of the neck
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Hoarseness of voice
- Warm sweaty skin
- Skin flushing
- Increased appetite
- Weight loss
- Restlessness
- Nervousness
- Heat intolerance
- Trembling hands
- Palpitations
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Increased bowel frequency
- Menstrual irregularities