Assessment
Questionnaire
Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
Swollen thyroid gland: An enlarged thyroid gland is a lump that can be felt under the skin at the front of the neck. When it is large enough to see easily,it's called a goiter. See detailed information below for a list of 14 causes of Swollen thyroid gland, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Swollen thyroid gland: Causes | Symptom Checker »
Home medical tests possibly related to Swollen thyroid gland:
Review causes of types of Swollen thyroid gland in more specific categories:
See full list of 1 types for Swollen thyroid gland
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Swollen thyroid gland, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
See full list of 501 Symptom Checkers for Swollen thyroid gland
Review further information on Swollen thyroid gland Treatments.
Real-life user stories relating to Swollen thyroid gland:
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Swollen thyroid gland may include these symptoms:
See all associated comorbid symptoms for Swollen thyroid gland
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Swollen thyroid gland:
Read more about causes and Swollen thyroid gland deaths.
Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present in a variety of different severities. Diseases in this...read more »
Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's, whereas there are many other...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease, it can also occur from a...read more »
Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such as with a breast rash with redness and...read more »
Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease. The reality is that there are various possibilities, such as ...read more »
Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's. The disease Fragile X disorder can show only mild symptoms in the early years, and Parkinsons-like symptoms...read more »
Thyroid disorders greatly under-diagnosed: One study found that about 10% of people had undiagnosed thyroid disorders, mostly hyperthyroidism, but also hypothyroidism....read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Swollen thyroid gland
Other ways to find a doctor, or use doctor, physician and specialist online research services:
Research extensive quality ratings and patient safety measures for hospitals, clinics and medical facilities in health specialties related to Swollen thyroid gland:
Research Hospital & Clinic Quality Ratings »
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
The list below shows some of the causes of Swollen thyroid gland mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 14 causes of Swollen thyroid gland
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Swollen thyroid gland. Of the 14 causes of Swollen thyroid gland that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 14 causes of Swollen thyroid gland
The following list of conditions have 'Swollen thyroid gland' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Swollen thyroid gland or choose View All.
Ask or answer a question about symptoms or diseases at one of our free interactive user forums.
Medical story forums: If you have a medical story then we want to hear it.
See a list of all the medical forums
Medical Conditions associated with Swollen thyroid gland:
Goiter (77 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Thyroid symptoms (172 causes), Endocrine symptoms (217 causes), Neck swelling (149 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Thyroid problems (154 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes), Neck symptoms (833 causes)
Symptoms related to Swollen thyroid gland:
Drugs, Goitrogenous food, Graves disease (10 causes), Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (1 cause), Pendred syndrome, Pregnancy (699 causes), Subacute thyroiditis, Thyroid cyst, Thyroid malignancy/carcinoma, Thyroid Nodules
Doctor-patient articles related to symptoms and diagnosis:
These general medical articles may be of interest:
See full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis
Medical research papers related to Swollen thyroid gland include:
Research More Evidence-Based Medicine at TripDatabase.com
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 7 May, 2013 (0:25)
