Assertion: goiter | /r/Causes | difficulty
Facets:
value: in breathing
type: OTHER
value: in swallowing
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Treatment is only considered if the goiter is large enough to cause difficulties swallowing.
text: It is rare nowadays and in our countries that goitre reaches such a volume that it causes difficulties in feeding , breathing difficulties or changes of the voice .
text: Goiter surgery Surgery to reduce the size of swelling is reserved for cases where the goiter is causing troublesome symptoms, such as difficulty breathing or swallowing.
text: Surgery is often recommended if your goiter is very large, if it causes difficulty breathing or swallowing, or if your thyroid is overactive.
text: Taking out all of a part of the thyroid gland (partial or total thyroidectomy) is one option if the goiter is so large that it is causing difficulty with swallowing or breathing or is uncomfortable or other cases if the goiter nodular causes hyperthyroidism.
text: In some cases, goiter is a minor and even temporary problem, but, even in minor cases, the goiter may become so large that it puts pressure on a food pipe or wind pipe and cause hoarseness, cough, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
text: A goiter can cause difficulty in swallowing and breathing.
text: If your goiter is so large that it is causing difficulty swallowing or breathing, your doctor may recommend surgery.