The thyroid is a gland that resembles a butterfly in shape. This gland lies between our throat and collarbone, wrapped in our windpipe. Their role in our body regulates our metabolism and body temperature.
Apart from this, it helps in the control of energy sources in our body and works with other systems in our body. At the same time, it is very important in maintaining the mobility of our thyroid intestines, makes the brain activity continuous, ensures that the regularity of the menstrual period is not disturbed, and ensures that the health of hair and nails is not deteriorated.
Causes of Thyroid
The most common thyroid cause comes from heredity, but after pregnancy, thyroid may also occur, sometimes permanently and sometimes temporarily, due to the irregularity of the thyroid hormone.
Thyroid Diseases
Goiter: Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Nodule: It is the formation of a different tissue outside the normal tissue within the thyroid gland.
Thyroiditis: It is an inflammation of the thyroid gland and is painful.
Hypothyroidism: Insufficient secretion of hormones.
Hyperthyroidism: Overworking of hormones. In other words, it is a poisonous goiter.
Symptoms of thyroid
Fatigue very quickly and constant weakness Weakness in memory, trouble concentrating, and difficulty thinking Having trouble waking up in the morning and wanting to sleep all day Being cold and not getting warm at all Decreased sweating Drying, cooling and itching of the skin Reduction of hair and eyebrows by shedding skin color turning yellow Weakness of the nails and their brittleness Anorexia Having a weight problem Snore Joint pain and muscle cramps Constipation swelling of the eyes Joint swelling in the hands and feet, carpal tunnel syndrome Changes in the menstrual period Infertility Libido and impotence slow reflexes Beginning of stuttering Goiter formation having a hearing problem Treatment in Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid diseases can be treated in different ways. Treatments with 3 different methods are as follows:
1) With the drug, the effects of thyroid hormones secreted more than necessary are eliminated.
2) With radioactive iodine, that is, atomic treatment, the thyroid tissue that works harder than necessary is destroyed and a decrease in the secreted hormone is achieved.
3) With a surgical intervention, the thyroid gland is completely removed or a large part of it is removed.
The appropriate treatment method for our patients who come to our Galata Medical Center is decided as a result of the examinations and the necessary treatment is applied.