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What Is Wrong With My Adams Apple?

i had my thyroid removed 2 yrs ago. since then my adams apple has been enlarged. dificulty swallowing and feels tight like something is in there. my doctor tells me that it is related to acid . so then i had acid reflux surgery with no change to my adams apple issue. whats wrong with my adams apple?
Mon, 27 Mar 2017
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Hi , Adams apple is thyroid cartilage. It is a structural support to the throat muscle. That won't reduce no matter what you do. So don't worry about that.
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What Is Wrong With My Adams Apple?

Hi , Adams apple is thyroid cartilage. It is a structural support to the throat muscle. That won t reduce no matter what you do. So don t worry about that.