Assertion: goiter | /r/HasProperty | uncomfortable
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text: If the goiter is uncomfortable, causes overproduction of thyroid hormone unresponsive to medications, is large enough that it causes symptoms because of its size, or becomes cancerous, the entire thyroid gland may have to be surgically removed.
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: This happens when the goiter is very large and uncomfortable leading to difficulty in swallowing or breathing.