ilikethai Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 คอกินเลือด literally means "throat eat blood". One of my in laws has this disease and she's getting it it removed. Thanks for replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 This Thai term [like many] shouldn't be looked upon transliterally - The medical term refers to a loose translation of Hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 It is not a medical term at all. More likely a lay person's idiom/slang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 It's hyperthyroidism as previously stated. Hyperthyroidism can cause goitre, and it's probably the goitre that's to be surgically reduced in size (not removed). This image perhaps suggests why it's known as "throat eat blood" in Thai: I believe it's particularly common in Isaan where levels of iodine in food are low. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikethai Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Oxx said: It's hyperthyroidism as previously stated. Hyperthyroidism can cause goitre, and it's probably the goitre that's to be surgically reduced in size (not removed). This image perhaps suggests why it's known as "throat eat blood" in Thai: I believe it's particularly common in Isaan where levels of iodine in food are low. She gets super tire all the times. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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