What are the symptoms of thick neck disease?

Thick neck disease is the common name for an enlarged thyroid gland. Thick neck disease is relatively common in clinical practice, and the symptoms are also very obvious. The typical symptom is swelling. Middle-aged women are a high-risk group for thick neck disease, so care is very important and it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

1. The thyroid gland is mostly diffusely enlarged, and some may appear as nodules. There is no pain, and generally no systemic symptoms. Some have temporary symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Those with a long illness may have some symptoms of reduced thyroid function, such as decreased appetite, weakness, mild edema, etc., which are more common in middle-aged women.

2. A lump in one lobe of the thyroid gland that grows slowly, is usually solitary, has a complete capsule, is clearly demarcated from the surrounding normal tissue, is painless and tender, has a medium-hard texture, a smooth surface, is not adhered to the surrounding area, and can move up and down with swallowing.

3. The neck is thickened due to thyroid enlargement. The texture is generally soft. When the swelling is obvious, the lump in the front of the neck may protrude forward and fall or compress backward, causing shortness of breath or even difficulty breathing, or also cause a feeling of choking when swallowing; in the case of nodular type, the size and hardness of the nodules may be uneven, and some nodules are harder.

4. Patients with thyroid enlargement often experience symptoms and signs such as palpitations, chest tightness, heat intolerance, sweating, hand tremors, insomnia, increased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, diarrhea, thyroid enlargement and exophthalmos when the disease occurs.

5. The neck is thickened due to thyroid enlargement. The texture is generally soft. When the swelling is obvious, the mass in the front of the neck may protrude forward and fall or compress backward, causing shortness of breath or even dyspnea, or also cause a feeling of choking when swallowing. In the case of nodular type, the size and hardness of the nodules may be uneven, and some nodules are harder. There are generally no systemic symptoms, and there is a history of local epidemics.