Thyroid Treatment
Thyroid Disease
It is a medical condition that affects the function of my thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck, Produce thyroid hormones.
Types
There are five types each with their own symptoms
Hypothyroidism
Low function caused by not having enough free thyroid hormones.
Hyperthyroidism
High function caused by having too much free thyroid hormones.
Common causes are a combination of excessive body weight and insufficient exercise.
Goitre
Enlargement of any thyroid gland. Structural abnormalities.
Tumours
Which can be benign or cancerous.
Subclinical hyperthyroidism/ hypo thyroidism
Abnormal thyroid function without any clinical symptoms.
Symptoms
Hypothyroidism
• Fatigue
• Weight gain
• Inability to tolerate the cold
• Slow heart rate
• Dry skin
• Constipation.
Hyperthyroidism
• Irritation
• Anxiety
• Weight loss
• Fast heart beat
• Inability to tolerant heat
• Diarrhoea
• Enlarge a gland
Test
• TSH
• FREE thyroxin- t4
• Total & free tri iodothyronine t3
