What is toxic thyroid? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

**What is toxic thyroid or toxic thyroid adenoma?** Toxic thyroid nodule is one of the causes of hyperthyroidism. Toxic thyroid occurs when a nodule or mass grows in the thyroid gland and causes it to enlarge and produce additional thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce thyroid hormones, namely thyroxine and triiodothyronine (T3 and T4). If the amount of iodine in the diet is limited and low, the thyroid cannot produce enough thyroid hormones. Low amounts of thyroid hormones cause the thyroid gland to grow. Because, this gland uses thyroid hormones for normal production. To be toxic thyroid: - Genetic factors affecting thyroid hormone production - Gender (women are more at risk of thyroid diseases than men) - Aging, especially in women - Family history of Chandoli goiter - History of autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease - In some cases, the occurrence of toxic thyroid does not have a specific reason... The symptoms of toxic thyroid nodule are the result of high levels of thyroid hormones in the blood, which increase the body's metabolic rate... The symptoms of this disease are similar to the symptoms of hyperthyroidism... These symptoms include: - Weight loss - Diarrhea - Increased appetite - Hot flashes - Irritability - Fatigue - Palpitations (increased heart rate felt by the patient) - Bad sleep - Excessive sweating - Trembling - Heat intolerance (feeling too hot) ### **prevalence rate ** Thyroid disorders are much more common in women than in men. The prevalence of this disease is 3 to 5% of hyperthyroid patients.. Diagnosing toxic thyroid is very similar to hyperthyroidism, which includes the following steps: **Blood test:** To measure the level of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a blood test must be performed first.. This way, the history of the patient is complete... (CT):** In rare cases when the swelling is high, other tests such as a CT scan are performed.. Scan:** This is a test to measure the amount of iodine uptake by the thyroid gland... The iodine uptake scan shows that the thyroid gland is overactive or underactive... observed.... while other regions suppress iodine.... ### **Treatment Solutions for Toxic Thyroid If the toxic thyroid disorder is not treated on time and neglected, in addition to the feeling of weakness and discomfort caused by increased heart rate and body metabolism, the patient is at risk of heart failure or disorder. Irregular heart rate can lead to stroke and dizziness.. from fracture... This is due to the growth of the thyroid gland, the patient experiences symptoms such as difficulty in breathing or swallowing.... ### **Is toxic goiter fatal?** As we said, toxic thyroid can be cured if diagnosed and treated on time. One of the best methods of treating thyroid and toxic goiter is thyroid surgery.. Click on the link... **Dr. Ahmad Fanai is a thyroid and parathyroid surgeon and a member of the American Thyroid Association. He is known as the Golden Paw thyroid surgeon. has done.<** You can make an appointment by filling out the reservation form or by calling the number listed.