Mo’Nique thanks fans for urging her to see a doctor about her swollen neck: “It’s actually my thyroid”

Comedian and Oscar winner Mo’Nique, 56, is applauding fans for giving her an unofficial diagnosis of thyroid problems. In an Instagram live broadcast, the star thanked fans for advising her to get her throat checked when she wasn’t initially open to suggestions.

“I owe some people a ‘thank you’ and some people who noticed me and brought something to my attention” – Mo’Nique he said. “And I kept trying to avoid what they were saying, right? So I’ll share. To all of the individuals who kept bringing this to my attention, I would like to thanks because after I played some shows or posted a number of the comments were like, “Mo, check your throat.” Check your throat.

She continued, “It looks like your thyroid has some problem,” and I’d say, “Oh no, no, no, I just have a fat neck,” and I felt comfortable saying, “I just have a fat neck.” .’”

The thyroid is an endocrine gland that produces hormones equivalent to triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Thyroid disorders may present with symptoms equivalent to neck swelling. Other symptoms may include weight gain, depression, fatigue, sweating, and other symptoms, depending on the variety of thyroid disease you have got, which can include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and more.

The comedian revealed that she did indeed have thyroid issues and used it as a chance to lecture, encouraging others to get their health checked.

“So I’m here to tell all of you, those that told me to be careful for it, it was actually my thyroid. And sisters, when your thyroid is failing, I’m telling you that all the things is effective,” Mo’Nique said. “Everything. So please, please take it from me. Don’t put it off. Don’t neglect the stuff you need to deal with.”

“Thank you for saying, ‘Auntie!’ Your neck is fat,” she added.

According to the American Thyroid Association, thyroid disorders affect greater than 12% of the U.S. population sooner or later of their lives. Women are particularly in danger, as one in eight people will experience thyroid problems of their lifetime.