Nodular goiter is commonly called all diseases of the thyroid gland, in which nodules of different origin are formed on the gland. The disease is often found in women. To diagnose and begin to treat nodular goiter of the thyroid gland, you need to know the symptoms of the ailment. And remember the main manifestations of the disease in fact is not so difficult. The main thing is to listen to your body.
Symptoms of Nodular Toxic Goiter in the Thyroid Gland
With a toxic form of the disease, only the pathological nodule functions. The iron itself is completely turned off for a while. This is due to:
- genetic failures;
- smoking;
- frequent strong stress;
- infections;
- viral diseases;
- lack of certain substances in the body;
- radiation exposure.
As a rule, it is not possible to determine the disease at the initial stages. You can see the changes only in the course of the blood test on the amount of thyroid hormones that, of course, no one simply does so.
As the disease develops, there are signs such as:
- fatigue;
- apathy;
- increased irritability;
- a sharp decrease in weight;
- arrhythmia;
- tachycardia ;
- deterioration of the hair condition;
- stratification of nails;
- a weakness that makes physical work impossible.
Signs of the nodular non-toxic (euthyroid) goiter of the thyroid gland
With nontoxic goiter, the thyroid gland works normally, but increases in size, and nodules appear on it. This diagnosis is usually given to patients who have few growths - no more than a couple of pieces.
In the early stages, the disease can be detected by palpation. Over time, there are such signs:
- difficulty swallowing;
- pain in the neck;
- change the contour of the neck;
- deterioration of appetite;
- tremor;
- lowering of pressure;
- weakness;
- dry skin;
- sweating ;
- chills;
- sensation of a lump in the throat;
- dyspeptic disorders;
- memory impairment.
How does the nodular colloid goiter of the thyroid gland?
The colloidal form of the disease develops mainly because of a shortage of iodine in the tissues. Patients of middle age suffer from it much more often than young people. The main manifestation of the disease is an increase in the thyroid gland, which can be seen even with the naked eye. Anterior to the neck with a colloid goiter is a tumor, which is constantly increasing in size.
Other signs of the disease are:
- problems with the conversation;
- soreness in the neck;
- dizziness;
- an increase in the veins around the neck.
Among the common symptoms of nodular goiter of the thyroid gland can also be identified:
- menstrual cycle disorders;
- fever;
- decreased sexual desire;
- nausea;
- cough;
- sore throat.
Treatment of nodular goiter of the thyroid gland
To combat neoplasms and normalize the thyroid gland, they often use such drugs:
- Mercazolyl;
- Iodotyrox;
- Potassium iodide;
- Thyreotome;
- Propylthiouracil;
- Levothyroxine.
Radioiodine therapy and surgical treatment are very effective. The latter is shown with:
- presence of atypical cells in the tumor;
- retrosternal goiter;
- large sizes of nodes;
- compression of surrounding tissues;
- presence of cysts;
- inefficiency of drug treatment.
Treatment of nodular goiter of the thyroid gland folk remedies can be conducted as follows:
- Effective decoction of cherry branches. It must be drunk before meals for a month.
- Fights against goiter such a means, as a mixture of lemon and garlic.
- An infusion on the basis of the leaves of blueberries and blueberries is not bad.
- A good remedy is a tincture of green walnuts with honey. The drug has a lot of iodine, and it can stop the growth of the tumor.