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Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor
Diabetologist
35 yrs exp
Bangalore
Don’t worry in your case it is not Goitre .Most of the goitre is caused by iodine deficiency for not consuming iodine salt.
Now start on initial treatment with Thyroxine.
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Dr. Santosh B
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Untreated Hypothyroidism can lead to goiter in long term. Consult Endocrinologist and maintain your TSH under control to prevent complications.
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Consult Endocrinologist.
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
Diabetologist
15 yrs exp
Patna
No, hypothyroidism don’t cause thyroid swelling
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