In diseases of the thyroid, the symptoms manifest in a very specific way

The thyroid gland is in front of the trachea and in a healthy form is almost invisible on the neck. It consists of two halves and resembles a butterfly in shape. In the people this gland is usually called the thyroid gland. It is an important part of the endocrine system and affects virtually all organs and systems of the human body.

Thyroid gland produces two types of thyroid hormones - T3 and T4, which allow you to keep the youth not only of the skin, but also of the vessels and heart. In addition, they regulate weight, allow for a long time to keep a clear mind, positively affect the genital function of the body. From this it is necessary to conclude that it is necessary to maintain the thyroid gland in good working order and not allow various unfavorable factors to disrupt its work. It should be noted that in women, various diseases of this important element of the endocrine system occur about 10 times more often than in men.

If you have a sick thyroid, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis and prognosis are very specific and depend on the general condition of the body, its ability to withstand various infections and adverse factors. There are more than a dozen diseases affecting this vital organ. Among them: Graves disease, adenoma and cancer, thyroiditis, myxedema and others.

Scientists all over the world are studying the thyroid gland, but so far there is no way to unravel the etiological factors of the onset of her diseases. Although it is known that hereditary factors play a significant role in this process. The state of the thyroid gland is adversely affected by iodine deficiency, often occurring stressful situations, alcohol abuse, sleep disorders, the presence of untreated infections, and many other factors.

Depending on what kind of illness the thyroid gland is affected, the symptoms manifest themselves in different ways. If excessive development of thyroid hormones is observed, the metabolism also increases, as a result, the patient rapidly loses weight and has a Basedova disease (toxic goiter). This disease contributes to the development of such serious diseases as diabetes, acute heart failure, the liver, breast can be affected, the menstrual cycle is disrupted. If the disease progresses as described above, the patient's thyroid symptoms manifest as follows: rapid fatigue with increased excitability, sensation of weakness, trembling in the whole body, shortness of breath and frequent heartbeats even with the smallest physical loads, increased body temperature, emotional instability, which Manifested causeless resentment and tearfulness.

Hypeerosis is a disease in which the production of hormones is inadequate. In this case, the affected thyroid gland displays symptoms in a slightly different way. The patient experiences weight gain, with a significant decrease or even loss of appetite, swelling in many parts of the body, impaired speech clarity and decreased mental ability. The skin becomes dry and acquires icteric hue, hair loss, muscle pain and other manifestations are possible.

As a rule, with any pathology of the thyroid gland, its size increases or decreases, different nodules or tumors appear, its consistency changes. Significantly enlarged thyroid symptoms have the following: squeezing a number of located tissues, as well as the esophagus, trachea, nerves and vessels of the neck. As a result, a compression syndrome may develop, in which there is difficulty in swallowing, shortness of breath, hoarseness of the voice, sensation of an extraneous object in the neck. In some cases, that the thyroid gland is affected, the symptoms are indicated by enlarging the lymph nodes. But sometimes this sign indicates the development of metastasis of a malignant tumor.

To prevent the development of any pathology in the thyroid gland, you should regularly undergo tests at the endocrinologist, which will make it possible for many years to feel young and efficient.