More common: 1  Black, tarry stools. 2  blood in the urine or stools. 3  bloody vomit. 4  diarrhea. 5  joint pain. 6  reddening of the skin. 7  sores in the mouth or lips. 8  stomach pain. 9  swelling of the feet or lower legs.
Enlarged thyroid. Goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple.Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe.nlarged thyroid. Goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple.
Sub-Sternal Thyroids and Goiters. Thyroids which grow into the chest to cause problems. Please read the page on thyroid goiters before you read this page. It will make it easier to understand. The normal thyroid gland resides in the neck, with both lobes wrapping gently around the trachea (breathing tube). When thyroids get enlarged (called a goiter), they can grow a number of different directions. Usually, they will grow within the neck as shown in the picture of the woman on our goiter page.