Thyroid diseases
Thyroid problems can range from harmless goiter to thyroid cancer. Functional disorders are the most common types of thyroid problems.
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a very common condition, which develops when your thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone. It is also called hyperactive thyroid. The most common underlying conditions for this are Graves diseases (diffuse toxic goiter) and presence of hyperactive nodule.
Hyperthyroidism can cause a number of symptoms.
- unexplained weight loss when the appetite and food intake have not changed or even improved
- fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
- irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) h
- eart palpitations
- hand tremors
- insomnia
Graves disease
This is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks the healthy tissue of the thyroid gland. This causes overproduction of thyroid hormones. Normally the body produces antibodies for fighting different viruses and bacteria, but in Graves diseases the antibodies target your thyroid gland. Everybody can develop Graves’ disease, however it tends to run in families.
Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid)
This is a swelling of the thyroid gland caused by a virus or immune disorder. It can lead to the development of hypothyroidism or low levels of thyroid hormones in the blood. Thyroiditis can be temporary, when they are developed because of pregnancy, viral infections, medications, etc.
Hypothyroidism
Hypօthyroidism means underactive thyroid gland. In this case it does not make enough hormones. It can be caused by an autoimmune disorder, which harms the gland. It is impossible to prevent hypothyroidism, however it can be successfully controlled with hormone therapy. This means that you will need to take the medicine continuously, but it will allow you to lead a normal and healthy life.
If left untreated, it can lead to the development of goiter or heart diseases. as well as can cause fertility problems.
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