difficulty in swallowing and breathing
2006-10-26 22:44:31 · 3 answers · asked by jaime l 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
abcess
thymus gland infection
congenital cyst of thymus glands
tumour of thymus gland
swelling resembling this may arise from
thyroid, ludwigs angina, oesophagous
hope u got ur answer
2006-10-26 22:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are sure you not thinking of the thyroid gland?
A goiter, which is an enlarged thyroid gland causes compression from the outside the throat and esophagus which can create swallowing difficulties.
The thymus gland produces T-cells. The T cells, responsible for cell-mediated immunity, are so named from the determination that activity of the thymus and its secretory product, thymosin, is essential for the normal development of cell-mediated immunity.
Recent studies have shown that the thymus, an immune system gland once thought to be inactive in adults actually continues to function late in life, according to research that could lead to new ways of reactivating the natural defenses of patients with AIDS and cancer.
2006-10-26 23:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hypo thiroid, hyper thiroid.
2006-10-26 22:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋