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no. even when swollen to many times their normal size parathyroid glands are too small to produce a noticeable lump that one would feel. These glands control calcium metabolism, so if your doctor finds an unusual level of calcium during blood testing he may then decide to investigate the parathyroid glands. problems with these glands is much more common in patients who are on kidney dialysis machines.

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