Thyroid gland is located 2 ~ 3 cm below Adam’s apple. Normal people’s thyroid gland is very thin and cannot be touched by hand. If goiter is caused by some diseases, the thyroid gland can be touched on the neck, and sometimes the outline of the thyroid gland can even be seen, and the neck becomes obviously thicker. So what are the reasons that can lead to [thick neck]? 1. Iodine deficiency Simple goiter caused by iodine deficiency is well known as [macroneck disease], which is more common in mountainous areas. The [simplicity] mentioned here means that thyroid function (abbreviated as [thyroid function]) is normal and there is no hyperthyroidism. In some areas that do not lack iodine, there will Read More …