Simple goiter is generally a goiter with normal thyroid function.
A simple goiter is generally a goiter with normal thyroid function, which is a compensatory enlargement of the thyroid gland due to a defect in goiter-causing substances or related enzymes, iodine deficiency, etc. It is usually not accompanied by hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, and therefore can also be called a non-toxic goiter.
Simple goiter is usually characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland or a lump in the neck, and may be accompanied by symptoms of compression, such as compression of the trachea may lead to dyspnea, compression of the esophagus may lead to difficulty in swallowing and so on.
The cause of simple goiter may be due to iodine deficiency or genetic and environmental factors, and only the thyroid gland is enlarged in shape, while its function is normal, and the treatment mainly focuses on the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Patients with suspected simple goiter are advised to go to the hospital for consultation, and those with confirmed simple goiter should be treated under the guidance of a doctor.