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[|Human|] Hi I have a lump that has been on the left side of my throat for almost 20 years and I believe it is due to my thyroid no matter the diet I cant lose weight I get confused easy Im always tired I have dry skin my hair is a mess its dry and brittle and falls out sometimes I was messing with the lump like all day and now my neck feels tight and irritated I am come a lot and seem to have a slow pulse please enlighten me on what this could be
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You're all symptoms like weight gain, weakness, tiredness, hair trouble, skin issues, slow heart rate etc. are suggestive of hypothyroidism. And lump can be due to either small colloid goiter or thyroid nodule. So better to consult doctor and get done 1. Ultrasound examination of neck 2. Thyroid function test (TSH, Free T3 and Free T4). You will mostly have hypothyroidism and treatment is daily thyroxine tablet according to thyroid function test report. So consult doctor and discuss all these.