Located in the front of our neck is an important part called the thyroid gland. This is the part of our body which takes care of processing the iodine intake in order to produce hormones. These hormones are responsible for helping the metabolic system to function properly and also help in other bodily processes which regulates growth. The pituitary gland which is situated in our brain also controls the efficacy and rate of the hormone production.
If the thyroid gland is not quite active in production of hormones, this can lead to the health problem called hypothyroidism. The major cause of this problem include postpartum thyroiditis when the gland swells after giving birth, autoimmune thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis and silent one. If the gland functions the opposite as it produces too much amount of hormone, it can also lead to health risk called hyperthyroidism. The major cause of this problem includes grave's disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and too much intake of iodine, toxic nodule and Hashitoxicosis.
When a person experiences hypothyroidism, they can expect to feel wide variety of signs and symptoms which depend on how severe the deficiency is. Some may feel foggy and mentally forgetful, or excessively cold and fatigue. Others may have dry skin and the menstrual bleeding is excessive and prolonged. Different symptoms are also felt by those who are suffering from hyperthyroidism and this may include excessive sweating and heat intolerance. Others may suffer from irregular and scant menstruation and weight loss. Those whose condition are mild and those aging 70 and above may not feet any sign at all as the sign will only show when the condition has worsen.
There are also thyroid problems which can occur when it is the structure of the gland that is affected. These problems can range from benign and simple cyst to more serious ones like cancer which can either be follicular, papillary, anaplastic or medullary. The enlargement of this gland known as goiter may also form and vary in sizes from less noticeable to huge enough which will need surgical removal. Actual location of this gland may be in an abnormal area because of some abnormalities of people during developmental stage.
There are also signs and symptoms which can be experiences when the structure of this gland has a problem. This may include tracheal or esophagus compression which leads to difficulty in swallowing and breathing. It may even reach the size wherein it becomes very cosmetically unappealing. The increase in size leads to bleeding which can cause local pain. If one has cancer problem in this gland, he may also experience systemic symptoms like change in appetite, night sweats, and weight loss.
Depending on problems being experienced, there are different ways being used to address it. Medications may be used to reduce the hormone production while others inject synthetic hormone to supply the inadequacy. Surgical treatment is done on over enlarge gland as when it compresses the airways. For those who are no longer responding to medication, radioactive ablation is usually being performed. This is also done for those who have certain form of cancer in this gland.
If the thyroid gland is not quite active in production of hormones, this can lead to the health problem called hypothyroidism. The major cause of this problem include postpartum thyroiditis when the gland swells after giving birth, autoimmune thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis and silent one. If the gland functions the opposite as it produces too much amount of hormone, it can also lead to health risk called hyperthyroidism. The major cause of this problem includes grave's disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and too much intake of iodine, toxic nodule and Hashitoxicosis.
When a person experiences hypothyroidism, they can expect to feel wide variety of signs and symptoms which depend on how severe the deficiency is. Some may feel foggy and mentally forgetful, or excessively cold and fatigue. Others may have dry skin and the menstrual bleeding is excessive and prolonged. Different symptoms are also felt by those who are suffering from hyperthyroidism and this may include excessive sweating and heat intolerance. Others may suffer from irregular and scant menstruation and weight loss. Those whose condition are mild and those aging 70 and above may not feet any sign at all as the sign will only show when the condition has worsen.
There are also thyroid problems which can occur when it is the structure of the gland that is affected. These problems can range from benign and simple cyst to more serious ones like cancer which can either be follicular, papillary, anaplastic or medullary. The enlargement of this gland known as goiter may also form and vary in sizes from less noticeable to huge enough which will need surgical removal. Actual location of this gland may be in an abnormal area because of some abnormalities of people during developmental stage.
There are also signs and symptoms which can be experiences when the structure of this gland has a problem. This may include tracheal or esophagus compression which leads to difficulty in swallowing and breathing. It may even reach the size wherein it becomes very cosmetically unappealing. The increase in size leads to bleeding which can cause local pain. If one has cancer problem in this gland, he may also experience systemic symptoms like change in appetite, night sweats, and weight loss.
Depending on problems being experienced, there are different ways being used to address it. Medications may be used to reduce the hormone production while others inject synthetic hormone to supply the inadequacy. Surgical treatment is done on over enlarge gland as when it compresses the airways. For those who are no longer responding to medication, radioactive ablation is usually being performed. This is also done for those who have certain form of cancer in this gland.
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