Problems That Can Arise Due To Your Thyroid
Your energy level, metabolism, your body’s maturity and growth rate as well as how your body uses vitamins are all controlled by a little gland known as the thyroid gland. In the area right beneath the Adams apple is where you will find the gland.
Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is caused by problems in the pathways. To keep the thyroid hormones regulated is the job of the pituitary gland. When everything is working correctly, the pituitary gland knows how much of the hormone is in the blood and then makes adjustments as necessary to their production. TSH and TRH are released into the system if there is too much of the hormone in the blood. The purpose is to decrease the amount of TSH and hormones that is being released back to normal.
Hypothyroidism can be caused by several different things.
One of the treatments for hyperthyroidism can actually cause hypothyroidism. The treatment involves destroying the cells of the thyroid gland by radioactivity or surgery.
The production of hormones might be decreased in people who suffer from lupus, Sjogren syndrome, chronic hepatitis, diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis. The reason being is they have a greater chance of carrying antithyroid antibodies.
Early detection of hypothyroidism in infants is possible through medical screenings. It is considered a congenital disease if a person is born with it.
Goiter, a swelling of the gland that is noticeable, can be caused by Hashimoto thyroiditis. This disease is the result of problems with the production of hormones. This results in above normal levels of TSH.
Lithium can also cause hypothyroidism as well as other medications.
Several factors can lead to hyperthyroidism.
Grave’s disease is the result of an overstimulation of the thyroid gland by TSI, thyroid stimulation immunoglobulin. This condition can also result in the bugging of the eyes or a frightened type look. Eye pain and muscle weakness accompany this condition as do muscle tears and double vision. Goiter, swelling of the thyroid gland, is also a consequence. Raised and thickened skin on the feet or shins may occur as well.
Differing from Grave’s disease in the manner that there are no eye complications and the pain is less, is a disease known as toxic mulinodular goiter. Production of hormones by a single section of the gland without any stimulation from TSH results in goiter. Seen in elderly people mostly, it is the result of long term goiter.
An inflammatory disease of the thyroid, known as thyroiditis, leads to diseases like Hashimoto and de Quervain thyroiditis. When this happens, an overproduction of hormones occurs due to the inflammation. This in turn leads to a hyperthyroid condition. Hypothyroidism then occurs because the gland quits working due to the inflammation.
The production of TSH by the pituitary gland without cause is known as pituitary adenoma. The disease causes an overstimulation of the thyroid.
Be sure to consider all the benefits and consequences before taking the drug amiodarone for a heart condition. This medication can cause drug induced hyperthyroidism. This side effect can be stopped if they are monitored.
