Assertion: goiter | /r/Causes | cough
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text: Most goiters are painless, but as they grow in size, they can cause a cough and make it difficult to swallow or breathe as the thyroid presses on structures behind it, including the trachea and esophagus.
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.