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thyroid enlargement, scintiscan, thyroid gland, a goiter, enlargement, the thyroid gland, is not cancer, different kinds of goiters, a simple goiter, occurs, the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body's needs, thyroid gland makes up, lack by enlarging, overcomes mild deficiencies of thyroid hormone, a simple goiter classified, either an endemic, colloid, goiter, a sporadic, nontoxic, goiter, endemic goiters occur, groups of people living in geographical areas, iodine-depleted soil, regions away, sea coast, people in these communities might not get enough iodine in diet, iodine is vital, formation of thyroid hormone, modern use of iodized table salt, prevents this deficiency, inadequate iodine is still common in central asia, central africa, in most cases of sporadic goiter the cause, certain medications lithium, aminoglutethimide, cause a nontoxic goiter, hereditary factors, goiters, risk factors, the development of a goiter include female sex, age over 40 years, inadequate dietary intake of iodine, residence in an endemic area, a family history of goiter, thyroid enlargement varying, a single small nodule to massive enlargement, neck lump, breathing difficulties, cough, wheezing, due to compression, the windpipe, swallowing difficulties, due to compression, the esophagus, neck vein distention, dizziness, the arms, raised, above the head, measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone, tsh, free thyroxine, t4, blood, thyroid scan, uptake, ultrasound of thyroid, nodules, a biopsy, check, thyroid cancer, a goiter only needs to be treated, causing symptoms, enlarged thyroid, radioactive iodine to shrink the gland, surgical removal of part, the gland, thyroidectomy, small doses of iodine, lugol's, potassium iodine solution, the goiter, due to iodine deficiency, a goiter, benign, harmless, process, a simple goiter, disappear on its own, become large, over time, hypothyroidism, not enough thyroid hormone, due to destruction, the normal thyroid tissue, medications to replace the thyroid hormone, a goiter, progress to a toxic nodular goiter, a nodule is making thyroid hormone on its own, hyperthyroidism, too much thyroid hormone, radioactive iodine to destroy the nodule, progressive thyroid enlargement, development of hardened nodules, mean thyroid malignancy, all thyroid nodules, biopsied to check, cancer, a simple goiter, progress to a toxic nodular goiter, hypothyroidism, occur after treatment of a large goiter, radioactive iodine, surgery, experience any swelling, enlargement, in the front of neck, increased resting pulse rate, rapid heartbeats, have diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sweating, exercise, increased room temperature, shaking, agitation, shortness of breath, signs of hypothyroidism fatigue, constipation, dry skin, use of iodized table salt prevents endemic goiter.