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Thyroid Diseases Treatments and Therapies |
Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; Goiter; Hashimoto Thyroiditis; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; Hashimoto's Disease; Hashimoto//'s disease; Thyroid Disease; Thyroiditis |
A goitre (or goiter) (Latin struma), also called a bronchocele, is a swelling in the neck (just below adam's apple or larynx) due to an enlarged thyroid gland. They are classified in different ways: A "diffuse goitre" is a goitre that has spread through all of the thyroid (and is contrasted with a "simple goitre", "single thyroid nodule" and "multinodular goitre". "Toxic goitre" refers to goitre with hyperthyroidism. These are derived from inflammation, neoplasm, and some kinds of activat ...
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Treatment
... Treating a goiter depends on the size of the enlargement, your signs and symptoms, and the underlying cause. Your doctor may recommend: Observation. If your goiter is small and doesn''t cause you much...
Source: MayoClinic
Complications ... Left untreated, underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) caused by Hashimoto''s disease can lead to a number of health problems: Goiter. Constant stimulation of your thyroid to release more hormones may c...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Treatment for Hashimoto''s disease may include observation and use of medications. If there''s no evidence of hormone deficiency and your thyroid is functioning normally, your doctor may suggest a wai...
Source: MayoClinic
Complementary and alternative medicine ... Although most doctors recommend synthetic thyroxine (levothyroxine), natural extracts containing thyroid hormone derived from the thyroid glands of pigs are available. These products — Armour Th...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- AACE Physician Finder (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
- American Thyroid Association
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