26/10/2019
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The term GOITER simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is important to know that the presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is malfunctioning. A goiter indicates there is a condition present which is causing the thyroid to grow abnormally.
A goiter can occur in a gland that is producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), too little hormone (hypothyroidism), or the correct amount of hormone (euthyroidism).
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below your Adam's apple, which is situated in front of the windpipe. It is responsible for producing and secreting hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.
Factors that can cause thyroid gland to enlarge are:
✔ Iodine deficiency. Iodine, which is essential for the production of thyroid hormones, is found primarily in seawater and in the soil in coastal areas.
👉 Graves' disease. A goiter can sometimes occur when your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). In Graves' disease, antibodies produced by your immune system mistakenly attack your thyroid gland, causing it to produce excess thyroxine. This overstimulation causes the thyroid to swell.
👉 Hashimoto's disease. A goiter can also result from an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Like Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder. But instead of causing your thyroid to produce too much hormone, Hashimoto's damages your thyroid so that it produces too little. Sensing a low hormone level, your pituitary gland produces more TSH to stimulate the thyroid, which then causes the gland to enlarge.
👉 Multinodular goiter. In this condition, several solid or fluid-filled lumps called nodules develop in both sides of your thyroid, resulting in overall enlargement of the gland.
👉 Solitary thyroid nodules. In this case, a single nodule develops in one part of your thyroid gland. Most nodules are noncancerous (benign) and don't lead to cancer.
👉 Thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer is far less common than benign thyroid nodules. A biopsy of a thyroid nodule is very accurate in determining if it's cancerous.
👉 Pregnancy. A hormone produced during pregnancy, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), may cause your thyroid gland to enlarge slightly.
👉 Inflammation. Thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition that can cause pain and swelling in the thyroid. It may also cause an over- or underproduction of thyroxine.
Symptoms
Not all goiters cause signs and symptoms. When signs and symptoms do occur they may include:
A visible swelling at the base of your neck that may be particularly obvious when you shave or put on makeup
A tight feeling in your throat
Coughing
Hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty breathing
Other symptoms may be present because of the underlying cause of the goiter, but they are not because of the goiter itself.
For example, an overactive thyroid can cause symptoms such as:
•nervousness
•palpitations
•hyperactivity
•increased sweating
•heat hypersensitivity
•fatigue
•increased appetite
•hair loss
•weight loss
In cases where goiter is a result of hypothyroidism, the underactive thyroid can cause symptoms such as:
•cold intolerance
•constipation
•forgetfulness
•personality changes
•hair loss
•weight gain
Aside from the swelling itself, many people with goiter present no symptoms or signs at all.
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