Doctors listen for air movement and abnormal lung sounds (rales, wheezes, rhonchi) which can indicate a disease or problem in the lungs.
GoiterGoiter - enlarged thyroid is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The gland can be generally enlarged or have multiple growths (nodules) leading to enlargement of the whole thyroid gland. The latter is termed multinodular goiter (MNGMNG - Multinodular goiter; enlarged thyroid that contains multiple nodules). There are two forms of multinodular goiter: 1) nontoxic MNGNontoxic MNG - multinodular goiter that produces normal levels of thyroid hormone and 2) toxic MNG.
developing a thyroid problem. Underactive . thyroid develops slowly, so many people donât notice symptoms of the disease. People may need more regular testing if they â¢ have had a thyroid problem before, such as goiter or thyroid surgery â¢ have received radiation to the thyroid, neck, or chest â¢ have a family history of thyroid disease