This month we asked what is a goiter. To quote from our source:
“A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. When the gland enlarges, you may see or feel a swelling on your neck. A goiter can develop in someone with a normal thyroid, overactive thyroid, or underactive thyroid. The treatment will depend on the cause of the goiter.”
This information was found in Krames Online HealthSheets on the sheet titled “Common Thyroid Problems.” Krames Online HealthSheets provide consumer-friendly health education materials written for patients on diagnosis, treatment options, surgeries and procedures, wellness and safety and on-going self-care strategies. Also available in Spanish.
This is a resource you can access with your library card from any branch computer.
