Question

State the main symptom of goiter.

Answer 1

A big and bulging throat​ ​

• The most common cause of goiter is lack of iodine.​ ​
• Iodine is necessary for the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones.​ ​
• When there is a lack of iodine, the thyroid works overtime to produce thyroid hormone, causing the gland to enlarge.