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Thyromegaly – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

What is Thyromegaly?
This is a disorder of the thyroid gland when it becomes larger than its normal size. The condition is commonly known as the disease called – goiter.
You will see the thyroid gland just below the Adam’s apple of a person. This article will elaborate on the causes of this kind of disorder and how does
it affect a human body. Is it cancerous? Is it something we all should take in consideration the soonest possible time?

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Having the kind of disease wherein you develop abnormalities in your thyroid gland and makes it develop soft mass of tissue is quite common to a lot

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of people; especially those who lack iodine intake and if the thyroid hormones is not balanced enough. The tricky part about the thyroid hormones is
that – you cannot have less than the expected amount, while you cannot have too much of it as well. You can only have the right amount so that you
won’t have to worry about suffering from hyperthyroidism.

To diagnose Thyromegaly, the doctors will be able to see it via the CT scan, wherein he can also see the amount of iodine in our body. However, the
doctors cannot specify if the mass of tissue found in the CT scan is benign or already cancerous. Different kinds of nodules are also being tracked via
the CT scan.

Other than the CT scan, here are some of the laboratory tests a doctor may conduct in order to verify your condition:

T4 or the Free thyroxine test

T3
TSH or the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Ultrasound

You might encounter other types of laboratory tests other than the specified ones. It really depends on the doctor who will be handling you, so make
sure to go to the one who specializes on the field.

Thyromegaly Causes
Many of us believes that having goiter is acquired if you just had a serious illness, if you tend to do the wrong breathing exercise while you are giving
birth, or if you are lifting too much weight that is not suitable for your body, but no scientific facts have been stated about the following causes yet.

To know some of the real causes of this kind of disorder, please refer to the list below:

It is said that woman are more high risk to have goiter than men.
Some say that goiter is a hereditary disease that is why if a family member has it; anyone within the family is also at high risk to have it.
If the person is not taking too much food that is high in iodine content.
If the person is taking medicines such as the cobalt or the lithium, they are also at high risk to have goiter.
Age can also be another factor of having goiter. Older people (40 years and above) are more prone to goiter, although it is also common to
younger people to have it.

There might be other causes that would explain further why people acquires it and only a professional can give you that further explanation, because
sometimes the reason varies from one person to another; that is why it is highly recommended for you to see the doctor at once if one of your family
member suddenly develops the disorder because one thing for sure is – the goiter or the Thyromegaly is a hereditary disease.

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If you are not sure if you are suffering from the disease, you may want to check some common signs and symptoms of this disease.

Thyromegaly Symptoms
Swollen thyroid gland that is visible in the outside of your neck.
Due to the tightness in the esophagus area, one can feel cough.
You may also have difficulty in breathing.
The person may also feel difficulties when swallowing food.
Dizziness
Headache
Fever if there is infection
Bad breath
Hypothyroidism – wherein the gland stop making the thyroid hormone.
Hyperthyroidism – wherein the gland produces a lot of thyroid hormone.
If the disease is not treated right away, this may lead to the thyroid cancer
Toxic nodular goiter
The swollen neck may interfere with the way you speak

Once you have seen these signs in your body, don’t rely on the usual taking of iodized salt to prevent it because that is not enough to prevent the
disease. It is best if you go to the doctor immediately so that he can diagnose your current condition and apply the necessary treatments as early as

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possible.

Thyromegaly Treatment
For some people, treating small and non cancerous goiters is really not a must because it is not causing problem aside from having the lump. But for
goiters that are malignant or cancerous, treatment is a must because it may lead to greater harm or damage to one’s health if left untreated.

Here are the common treatments for goiter or Thyromegaly:

Levethyroxine suppressive therapy

This is a long procedure that is why the person being treated must be compliant and patient with the treatment.

Thyroid Hormone replacement

Remember, one cause of having goiter is having too much of the hormone, or having less of it. The replacement can be done via surgery or radiation
treatment.

Ethanol Infusion

The small goiter can actually diminish in time, but it is not always the case. Majority of the time it becomes larger in size which creates discomfort to
the person. If that happens, don’t hesitate to contact your health provider immediately. Read articles about goiter or Thyromegaly and how people
who had /have the disease, responded to treatments so that you will have a better idea on how it works. Don’t think twice if the issue is about your
health because we only have one body to take care of. Once you neglect doing your share of responsibility to have a healthy life, then expect that you
won’t have a long one to enjoy.

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In this Article:

What is Thyromegaly?
Thyromegaly Causes
Thyromegaly Symptoms
Thyromegaly Treatment
Levethyroxine suppressive therapy
Thyroid Hormone replacement
Ethanol Infusion

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