Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Symptoms of Thyroid Origin

Abstract
IT IS the purpose of this paper to point out some of the pharyngeal and laryngeal symptoms of thyroid origin and the lesions they may represent. Sore Throat The fact that sore throat can be a symptom of thyroid disease is not new, but it is not generally realized by practicing physicians. Crile and Rumsey1 have demonstrated in a recent study the chief complaints in a series of 38 cases of subacute thyroiditis. These are listed in the table below:As seen in the table, sore throat was the commonest chief complaint of all, and it was shown by the . . .