{"id":989538,"date":"2021-04-12T06:32:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T06:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/?p=989538"},"modified":"2021-05-21T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:49:46","slug":"what-is-goitre-how-goitre-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/what-is-goitre-how-goitre-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Goitre & How Goitre Causes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Goitre ?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

The\u00a0<\/span>abnormal\u00a0<\/span>enlargement\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>thyroid\u00a0gland\u00a0is\u00a0called\u00a0<\/span>Goitre<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Goitre\u00a0<\/span>causes in normal-<\/span>functioning\u00a0(<\/span>euthyroidism<\/span>)<\/span>, or under-active\u00a0<\/span>(hypothyroidism)<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0over-active\u00a0thyroid\u00a0gland<\/span>\u00a0(hyperthyroidism<\/a>)<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Here are the following that how goitre causes<\/div>
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-> Iodine deficiency<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>important\u00a0<\/span>function\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0thyroid\u00a0gland\u00a0is\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>concentrate iodine from the blood to make thyroid hormone.\u00a0<\/span>If\u00a0<\/span>there is\u00a0<\/span>no<\/span>\u00a0sufficient\u00a0iodine,\u00a0t<\/span>he\u00a0gland\u00a0cann<\/span>ot\u00a0make\u00a0enough\u00a0thyroid\u00a0hormone<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Consequently, the pituitary gland in the brain senses the low thyroid<\/span>\u00a0hormone level and sends a signal<\/span>\u00a0(TSH)<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>thyroid<\/span>.\u00a0This\u00a0hormone<\/span>\u00a0stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone and to grow in size<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>
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-> Hashimoto\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>thyroiditis<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0autoimmune\u00a0disease,\u00a0where\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>immune system destroys its own thyroid gland<\/span>.\u00a0As\u00a0the\u00a0gland\u00a0becomes<\/span>\u00a0more damaged, it is les<\/span>s\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0secrete<\/span>\u00a0thyroid\u00a0hormone.\u00a0The\u00a0pituitary<\/span>\u00a0gland senses a low thyroid hormone level and secretes more TSH to<\/span>\u00a0stimulate the thyroid. T<\/span>his hormone stimulates the thyroid to produce\u00a0<\/span>thyroid\u00a0hormone\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0grow\u00a0in\u00a0size.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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-><\/span>\u00a0Grave\u2019s disease \u2013 <\/span><\/strong>In this disease, the immune system produces a protein called thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI). TSI stimulates the thyroid gland to enlarge and to secrete more thyroid hormones. <\/span>\u00a0g<\/span>land\u00a0to\u00a0enlarge<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0secrete\u00a0more\u00a0thyroid\u00a0hormones<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>
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-> Multi nodular<\/b>\u00a0disease<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>In\u00a0this\u00a0case\u00a0a\u00a0single\u00a0large\u00a0nodule\u00a0or\u00a0multiple<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>smaller nodules are found within the thyroid gland<\/span>,\u00a0which\u00a0cause\u00a0thyroid<\/span>\u00a0enlargement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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-> Genetic defects<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>
-> Injury to gland<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>
-> Infection<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>
-> Tumors<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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When\u00a0a\u00a0thyroid\u00a0enlargement\u00a0is\u00a0found,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0find\u00a0the\u00a0cause.<\/span>\u00a0At<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>first,\u00a0Thyroid Treatment<\/a>\u00a0should be done. Depends on the result of the<\/span>\u00a0thyroid function tests, your doctor will advise you to go for further tests like<\/span>\u00a0thyroid ultrasound, fine needle aspiration biopsy, or radioactive iodine scan.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to treat Goitre ?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

->\u00a0Goitre<\/a><\/span>\u00a0causes due to iodine deficiency is treated with iodine supplementation. This<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>may reduce the size of goiter, but does not totally resolve.<\/span>
<\/span>-> Goitre<\/span>\u00a0causes due to Hashimoto\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>thyroiditis<\/span>\u00a0with\u00a0Hypothyroidism Treatment<\/a>\u00a0 is treated with\u00a0<\/span>thyroid hormone replacement tablet. Here also goiter may become smaller,<\/span>\u00a0but does not completely resolve.
<\/span>\u00a0->\u00a0<\/span>Goitre<\/span>\u00a0causes due to Grave\u2019s disease can be treated with radioactive iodine. In these<\/span>\u00a0cases\u00a0<\/span>goitre<\/span>\u00a0may\u00a0disappear.
<\/span>->\u00a0<\/span>Multi nodular<\/span>\u00a0goiters\u00a0with\u00a0normal\u00a0thyroid\u00a0hormone\u00a0level\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0require<\/span>\u00a0specific treatment.\u00a0<\/span>But\u00a0these\u00a0cases\u00a0are\u00a0in\u00a0risk\u00a0for\u00a0hypothyroidism\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>hyperthyroidism in future.
<\/span>\u00a0->\u00a0<\/span>If the\u00a0<\/span>goitre<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0too\u00a0big\u00a0and\u00a0obstructs\u00a0the\u00a0airway,\u00a0your\u00a0doctor\u00a0may\u00a0suggest<\/span>\u00a0surgical removal of\u00a0<\/span>goitre<\/span>.
<\/span>\u00a0->\u00a0<\/span>Regular check-up and\u00a0<\/span>regular\u00a0<\/span>monitoring\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>thyroid\u00a0function<\/span>\u00a0are<\/span>\u00a0very<\/span>\u00a0important in case of all goiters.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is Goitre ? The\u00a0abnormal\u00a0enlargement\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0thyroid\u00a0gland\u00a0is\u00a0called\u00a0Goitre.\u00a0Goitre\u00a0causes in normal-functioning\u00a0(euthyroidism), or under-active\u00a0(hypothyroidism)\u00a0or\u00a0over-active\u00a0thyroid\u00a0gland\u00a0(hyperthyroidism).\u00a0 How Goitre Causes ? Here are the following that how goitre causes\u00a0-> Iodine deficiency\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The\u00a0important\u00a0function\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0thyroid\u00a0gland\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0concentrate iodine from the blood to make thyroid hormone.\u00a0If\u00a0there is\u00a0no\u00a0sufficient\u00a0iodine,\u00a0the\u00a0gland\u00a0cannot\u00a0make\u00a0enough\u00a0thyroid\u00a0hormone.\u00a0Consequently, the pituitary gland in the brain senses the low thyroid\u00a0hormone level and sends a signal\u00a0(TSH)\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0thyroid.\u00a0This\u00a0hormone\u00a0stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone and to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":989539,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/989538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=989538"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/989538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":989548,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/989538\/revisions\/989548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/989539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=989538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=989538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=989538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}