But they are by no means the whole story. Most people with sore throats have an obvious viral infection or tonsillitis. But for a small minority there is also an exquisitely tender thyroid gland. Most people with breathlessness have asthma or bronchitis. In effect it is strangling the person from inside.
Some people come to the doctor because their necks are lumpy - they have a goitre .
Most goitres are harmless, leaving the accelerator in neutral, so that people with them are their normal selves. But they should be looked at professionally, because they can cause trouble. If you recognise any of these descriptions in yourself or someone in the family, seek help. Thyroid trouble is usually easy to diagnose and to treat. Someone may be looking for you right now.