where is your thyroid

Your thyroid gland is in the front of your neck , just below your Adam’s apple (voice box), wrapped around the upper part of your windpipe (trachea).

Quick Scoop: Where It Sits

• It’s butterfly-shaped , with a lobe on the right and left side of the windpipe.

• The two sides are connected in the middle by a thin bridge of tissue called the isthmus.

• If you gently place your fingers on the lower front of your neck and swallow, the thyroid area is where you may feel tissue move up and down over your windpipe.

A Tiny Example

Think of a small butterfly resting on the front of your throat:

• The body of the butterfly = isthmus across the front of the windpipe.

• The wings = right and left lobes wrapping partly around the sides of the windpipe.

If you’re worried about a lump, swelling, or pain in this area, it’s important to see a doctor or endocrinologist for a proper check.

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