Early Symptoms of Thyroid

In this article we will discuss the Early Symptoms of Thyroid. Thyroid disease or goiter is a swelling or lump substantial appearance on the front or side of the neck (in the throat). Mumps occurs due to the growth of the thyroid gland is not normal.

Thyroid disease is known as a disease caused by lack of iodine in the daily diet. Due to iodine deficiency, especially when it occurs in pregnant women can result in the death of a baby or the baby to be born, and mental retardation or deafness. Although the mother does not suffer from thyroid disease though.

Mumps can also occur due to interference with the thyroid gland is unable to secrete thyroid hormones in accordance with the needs of the body.

Early symptoms of thyroid Disease

1. Sore throat. This phenomenon is a common symptom that is felt, though sore throat can not be used as a benchmark of the onset of mumps. 
2. Appetite began to decrease and decrease. When the thyroid gland is impaired in the throat, appetite decreased quite dramatically. This is caused by swallowing difficult 
3. Mouth began to feel tight and sore when chewing or swallowing food
4. At night, high body temperature (heat)
5. Sometimes often experience the buzz in the ear
6. Small bumps arise on the throat which then swells and big visible bulge on the throat.

The thyroid disease can actually be prevented premises set a balanced diet and regulate the intake of foods containing iodine balanced, so that the thyroid gland and the thyroid gland can run well and normal. Thus the early symptoms of thyroid, hopefully useful to us all.

Symptoms of Thyroid Disease

Impaired function and morphology of the thyroid gland is a topic that has increased in recent years. Causes of thyroid disorders is not yet known for sure, but the role of environmental factors, pollution, changes in nutrition can not be ignored. Another factor is the level of thyroid disorders awareness is getting better, especially in big cities. Handling required to get a proper diagnostic diagnostics as early as possible, such as ultrasound, FNAB (Fine needle aspiration biopsy), Radionuclide etc.. In addition to the examination of the thyroid hormone itself.

Approximately 3.7% of the population in the world have thyroid nodules when examined by the method of palpation (feeling), but if the ultrasound examination it was found 20% -70% of the population has a thyroid nodule. This value is not much distinct from the examination at the autopsy. So now ultrasound is one of the diagnostic tools that should be used to assess thyroid nodules.

First ultrasound examination can only assess whether a lump in the thyroid area is a cyst (fluid) or solid, assess and estimate the magnitude of the numbers. But ultrasound can assess the current tendency toward malignancy of thyroid nodules or benign, it is possible to assess whether the nodule enlarges, find out the underlying disease (underlying disease) and help determine treatment options.

Thyroid gland disorders are often not recognized because there are no symptoms. In fact, if not detected and treated early, thyroid disorders can decrease productivity and quality of life. Therefore, people need to be aware of thyroid disorders.

The thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine glands in the human body. This gland can be found at the front of the neck, just below the larynx. This gland serves to regulate the speed of the body burns energy, makes proteins, and regulate the body's sensitivity to other hormones.

Thyroid disorders can distinguish between function abnormalities and deformities. Excess thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) or a deficiency of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) including dysfunction. The visible deformity of the enlarged gland.

Symptoms of Thyroid Disease

Generally, thyroid disorder characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is known to lay with mumps. The main symptoms of hyperthyroidism, such as, loss of weight despite eating a lot, excessive sweating, heart palpitations, and protruding eyes. Hyperthyroidism can cause impaired body functions, including heart rhythm disorders, and even heart failure.

Domain of nuclear medicine was no less thrive as more and more cases of thyroid disorders that can be handled by the experts in this field. Applications of nuclear medicine in thyroid gland disorders can include diagnostic tools, therapies and research.

In terms of diagnostics, such as frequent checkpoints uptake test, suppression test, scintigrafy, assessing residual thyroid tissue after surgical removal of the thyroid and the search for metastatic lesions (spread of cancer cells). In terms of therapy, nuclear medicine is very helpful handling of cases of hyperthyroidism, some types of thyroid cancer, thyroid cancer and metastatic lesions.   

Symptoms of Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy

Thyroid disorders (thyroid gland) 4-5 times more common in women than in men. Mostly occurs in women when pregnant because of hormonal and metabolic changes her chest. Good thyroid function is very important for the mother and the fetus. Especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy, when the mother is only a source of thyroid hormones to the fetus. Thyroid disorders in pregnant women is the most common deficiency of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism).

Thyroid deficiency in pregnant women is generally characterized by a high TSH values ​​were found in about 2.5% of normal pregnancies. 4-9% of women of childbearing age (18-45 years) known to have increased levels of TSH. High TSH levels affect thyroid function significantly, especially during pregnancy.

Individuals at high risk for thyroid deficiency during pregnancy is an individual who has:

• Tendency thyroid deficiency before pregnancy

• History of autoimmune thyroid disease in the family and yourself

• Diabetes mellitus type 1

• Other autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome

• Decrease in thyroid reserve (likely due to a history of neck and thyroidectomy iradasi in part) 

Thyroid disease and pregnancy have the same symptoms, so it is difficult to know what the symptoms first appear. It is important to distinguish because of changes in maternal thyroid function can cause severe complications in the mother and child, so it is necessary to know fatherly laboratory evaluation of thyroid status of pregnant women. 

Thyroid disease experienced by expectant mothers during pregnancy especially in the first and third trimester, are:
Feeling tired, nausea, weight gain, changes in skin, hair and nails, constipation, dizziness, mood changes (feeling) and headache.

Examination of Anti TPO can be used for:

• Help enforce diagnosisi autoimmune thyroid disease

• Determine the presence of risk factors, such as:

1. Autoimmune thyroid disease 
2. Thyroid deficiency in doen syndrome patients 
3. Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy and post partum thyroiditis 
4. Miscarriage early failure of fertilization outside the womb or in vitro fertilization (IVF)

Anti-TPO examination for pregnant women conducted at weeks 12-20 of pregnancy, whereas in patients with other autoimmune thyroid dysfunction, time checks performed upon request of a doctor.

Early diagnosis of the thyroid gland and the lack of effective treatment is important, especially during pregnancy due to complications arising can cause fetal loss, hypertension in pregnancy, premature birth, and also cause abnormal brain development in infants. Screening with the specific laboratory evaluation of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (anti TPO) to help determine the proper diagnosis.