Assertion: goiter | /r/Causes | problem
Facets:
value: with swallowing
type: OTHER
value: with breathing
type: OTHER
value: in the neck region
type: LOCATION
value: by its volume
type: OTHER
value: to correct one
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: However, goiter only rarely results from iodine deficiency in the United States and taking iodine supplements is much more likely to cause a problem than to correct one, so I urge people never to take over-the-counter iodine unless instructed to do so by an endocrinologist or primary physician who is knowledgeable and experienced in this area.
text: Goitre can cause problems by its volume but especially by its association with an abnormality of the functioning of the thyroid gland: thyroid insufficiency (hypothyroidism) or hyperactivity thyroid (hyperthyroidism), or by its cause, thyroid cancer for example.
text: Surgery may be needed if the goiter is large and causes problems with breathing and swallowing.
text: If this occurs then a workup should be started to identify if your goiter is actually causing problems or if it considered "silent".
text: Symptoms caused by the Goiter itself include: Most people will not experience side effects relating to their goiter unless the goiter is sufficiently large enough to cause problems in the neck region.
text: In the most severe cases, when the goiter is quite large and causes problems with breathing and swallowing, your doctor may recommend surgery.