Why could my thyroid be enlarged?
I was visting my endocrinologist today for an unrelated issue when he noticed my thyroid was enlarged. He looked at it for a while and then asked a doctor for a second opinion. She also felt it was definitely enlarged. They also mentioned my neck felt full. When I had a full battery of tests two years ago with another endo, my thyroid results were fine. I am 18 year old male btw. Any ideas for the cause? I am having a bunch of tests done tomorrow including a full thyroid work up.
There can be many different reasons why your thyroid is enlarged. And there is no way to know what your problem is until you get all the test results that your doctor ordered.
But you can read about various reasons why the thyroid gland can be enlarged at this site:
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/growth/thyroid.html