What is the thyroid gland? What are thyroid diseases? How can it be treated?
Hello, my name is Dr. Thanyawat Sasanakiatkul. I am a specialist in Thyroid diseases and parathyroid surgery. Today I will be explaining to you about the thyroid glands and thyroid diseases so both patients and relatives can have a broader picture and understanding of it. What is the thyroid gland? What are thyroid diseases? How can it be treated? The thyroid is the largest endocrine gland in your body positioned in front of the trachea right in the middle on the neck under the Adam’s apple. Thyroid gland diseases can be categories into 3 main groups: 1. Hyperthyroid: a condition in where the thyroid over produces thyroid hormones. Since there is an over production of hormones in the body, your whole body’s function will be affected directly. Symptoms includes heat flashes, easily irritated, fatigue, trembling hands, and no weight gain despite how much you eat. Diagnosis for hyperthyroid is easy, the level of hormones (FT3, FT4, and TSH) in blood will be measured to see if they are at the right levels. The most common cause of Hyperthyroid is from Grave’s Disease which is an immune deficiency disease causing the body to produce a higher level of hormones than normal. Certain drugs and medication can cause thyroid poisoning or toxicity as well and alter the level of hormones in the body. The cause of the over production of hormones has to be treated in order to treat hyperthyroid which
