What are the symptoms of nodular goiter?

Nodular thyroid cyst is a relatively common thyroid disease. Its main symptoms are compression of the trachea, esophagus, large arteries deep in the neck, and recurrent laryngeal nerve.

1. Compression of trachea: more common. If compression comes from one side, the trachea will shift or bend to the other side; if compression comes from both sides, the trachea will be narrowed and breathing will be difficult, which is especially serious when there is a goiter behind the sternum. Long-term pressure on the tracheal wall can cause tracheal softening and lead to suffocation.

2. Compression of esophagus: rare. Only a substernal goiter may compress the esophagus, causing discomfort during swallowing but not obstructive symptoms.

3. Compression of the large veins deep in the neck : This can cause difficulty in blood return to the head and neck. This situation is more common in goiters located on the thorax, especially retrosternal goiters. The patient's face was swollen with bluish purple color, and the superficial veins in the neck and chest were significantly dilated.

4. Compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve : can cause vocal cord paralysis (usually on one side) and the patient's hoarseness. Compression of the cervical sympathetic ganglion chain can cause Horner syndrome, which is extremely rare.

To sum up, after listening to the above editor, you should have some understanding of the symptoms of nodular goiter, so we remind patients to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment, because only a regular hospital will be safer. The editor wishes you a speedy recovery!