The thyroid is a gland in your neck and it releases hormones that help control the body’s functions, such as metabolism, the process that turns food into energy. It also controls heart rate, respiration, digestion, and mood, as well as the amount of food you eat....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
When your thyroid grows in size, it is called a goitre, and it is not good. A goitre can happen to anyone, but women are more likely to get.
What are the signs and symptoms of a goitre?
The first sign of goitre is visible swelling in your neck. It is possible that you have nodules on your thyroid that are very small or very large. The presence of nodules may make the swelling look bigger.
Other symptoms of goitre include swallowing or breathing can be difficult, coughing, hoarseness in your voice, and also feeling dizzy when you raise your arm above your head.
Causes of goitre
1. Iodine deficiency
Having too little iodine is the main cause of goitres. Iodine is important for your thyroid to make thyroid hormones. It takes more work for the thyroid to make thyroid hormone when you don’t have enough iodine. This makes the gland bigger.
2. Inflammation
There are some people who get thyroiditis, which is an inflammation of the thyroid that can cause a goitre. This condition is different from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Viral thyroiditis is an example of goitre caused by inflammation.
3. Nodules
Solid or fluid-filled cysts may form on the thyroid and cause it to swell, which can be a sign that something is wrong. Most of the time, these nodules are not cancerous at all.
4. Thyroid cancer
Cancer may affect the thyroid, which can cause the gland to swell on one side of the body, which can be dangerous. There aren’t as many cases of thyroid cancer as there are of benign nodules forming.
5. Pregnancy
Being pregnant can sometimes make the thyroid to become bigger.
Conclusion
Depending on the type of goitre, you may need to decrease or increase your iodine-rich foods intake at home. Small goitres may not need or require any treatment at all.
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