Which is a symptom of exophthalmic goiter?

Degenerating sex organs

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Protrusion of eyeball

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Frightened look to the patient

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Protrusion of eyeball
A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, tachycardia, protrusion of the eyeballs, tremors and generally derangement of the nervous system is known as exophthalmic goiter.
The overproduction of thyroid hormones can have a variety of effects on the body due to the important role these hormones play to regulate a person's metabolism.

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