Alligators. An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. There are two living alligator species: the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). In addition, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains. Alligators first appeared during the Oligocene epoch about 37 million years ago.
Results: 442 causes of Parotid Swelling OR Swollen lymph nodes. 1. A rare disorder where most of the red blood cells are abnormal with spiny projections due to lipid abnormalities. The blood abnormality is seen in conditions such as abetalipoproteinemia, severe liver disease and severe malnutrition.
The low thyroid hormone causes the pituitary gland to make more thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which causes the thyroid to swell. Inflammation. Some people develop thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid that can cause a goiter. Nodules. Solid or fluid-containing cysts may appear on the thyroid and cause it to swell. These nodules are often noncancerous. Thyroid Cancer. Cancer may affect the thyroid, which causes swelling on one side of the gland. Thyroid cancer is not as common as the formation of benign nodules. Pregnancy. Being pregnant can sometimes cause the thyroid to become larger. Who Is at Risk for a Goiter? You may be at risk for a goiter if you: Have a family history of thyroid cancer, nodules, and other problems that affect the thyroid.