Human thyroid gland is located on the front of the neck just below the thyroid cartilage aka Adam's apple. The main function of the gland is producing thyroid hormones, these hormones are necessary to regulate your metabolism of the body. Thyroid hormones are very important for your body, without it, your body energy cannot be regulated. It also regulates how the body uses other hormones and vitamins and the growth and maturation of body tissues. However, sometimes your thyroid gland fails to perform these functions, this occurs when your thyroid gland, which regulates the metabolism of the organism is not working properly.
What then are the symptoms of thyroid problems? True symptoms manifest differently, depending on the age of the patient. For example in adults, symptoms include difficulty with defecation or constipation, fatigue and exhaustion, poor tolerance of cold temperatures and pain on the wrist. These particular symptoms "hypothyroidism"-a condition where the thyroid gland cannot produce enough hormones. On the other hand may include common signs of "hyperthyroidism" in adults: weight loss, nervousness, shortness of breath, trembling hands, insomnia, palpitations, light or absent menstrual periods in women hair loss and rapid heart rate, among others.
Children with hypothyroidism symptoms: poor performance in school, general weakness, slow growth, in addition to these abnormal characters displayed by the adult patient. That is why it is recommended to diagnose and treat this condition at the beginning of the children, as soon as you start to notice them in your child-but any of these signs may be completely different symptoms of the disease. That's why you need to refer to any anomaly of your physician or qualified healthcare professional.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism-overactive thyroid cancer in children not too different from adults; children can show how other signs: behavioral problems, performance at school. It usually has a more profound impact infants, symptoms may include: low body temperature, constipation, bad food, slow heartbeat, cool the skin, prolonged jaundice, crying and increases drowsiness. In these circumstances, it is always better to refer to the pediatrician in consultation with the paediatric endocrinologist for secure diagnosis of affected children.
Diagnosing hyperthyroidism is relatively simple. Some of the more obvious physical indicators (e.g., goiter, or certain eye problems) may result in immediate diagnosis. Even if the doctor suspects possibly hyperthyroidism, there is also a simple blood test that can be done. This test measures the patient's TSH levels (simulating a thyroid hormone).
There are three main treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which treatment is prescribed will depend on the cause of thyroid hyper. Antithyroid drugs work by blocking the thyroid gland can do more TSH. This is a simple solution and often works pretty well. Other patients will undergo radioactive iodine therapy. This is still a relatively simple procedure, and if the patient is pregnant, has very little risk. Depending on the patient beta-blockers, as may be prescribed to control symptoms until cure or iodine to take effect.
In more extreme cases, it is possible that transactions may be required. This can be anything from removing the thyroid goiter or portion for a full thyroidectomy. Thyroid drug substitution will optionally remove the entire thyroid gland.
