Thyroid Treatment in Bibwewadi
Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is a small organ that’s located in the front of the neck, wrapped around the windpipe (trachea). It’s shaped like a butterfly, smaller in the middle with two wide wings that extend around the side of your throat. The thyroid is a gland. You have glands throughout your body, where they create and release substances that help your body do a specific thing. Your thyroid makes hormones that help control many vital functions of your body.
What are the Common Thyroid Disorders ?
Common Thyroid Disorders include the following :
Hormone imbalance :
The thyroid gland may produce too little or too much thyroid hormone. This imbalance may be treated with oral medications.
Nodules or lumps in the thyroid :
Small growths in the thyroid gland may occur and are common. They are often benign and do not cause any other issues.
Goiter :
Generalized swelling or bulging in the thyroid gland is referred to as a goiter. A goiter may occur in someone with a hormone imbalance (overactive or underactive), but can also occur in someone with no hormone imbalance or other symptoms.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis :
This autoimmune condition (the body mistakenly attacks cells in the thyroid gland) causes inflammation in the thyroid gland and is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. It may also cause a goiter.
Graves’ disease:
This autoimmune condition is a common cause of hyperthyroidism. It also may cause inflammation and swelling of the tissue around the eyes and, rarely, skin problems
Thyroid cancer:
Cancerous thyroid nodules are typically very treatable and cureable.