Goiter: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment.

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0:00 Introduction
0:29 Symptoms of Goiter
0:43 Diagnosis for Goiter
0:15 treatment for Goiter
1:44 Causes of Goiter

A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland.[1][2] A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly.

Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency.[3] The term is from the Latin gutturia, meaning throat. Most goitres are not cancerous (benign), though they may be potentially harmful. A goitre can present as a palpable or visible enlargement of the thyroid gland at the base of the neck. A goitre, if associated with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, may be present with symptoms of the underlying disorder. For hyperthyroidism, the most common symptoms are associated with adrenergic stimulation: tachycardia (increased heart rate), palpitations, nervousness, tremor, increased blood pressure and heat intolerance. Clinical manifestations are often related to hypermetabolism, (increased metabolism), excessive thyroid hormone, an increase in oxygen consumption, metabolic changes in protein metabolism, immunologic stimulation of diffuse goitre, and ocular changes (exophthalmos).[4] Hypothyroid people commonly have poor appetite, cold intolerance, constipation, lethargy and may undergo weight gain. However, these symptoms are often non-specific and make diagnosis difficult.[citation needed]

According to the WHO classification of goitre by palpation, the severity of goitre is currently graded as grade 0, grade 1, grade 2.[5] Worldwide, the most common cause for goitre is iodine deficiency, commonly seen in countries that scarcely use iodized salt. Selenium deficiency is also considered a contributing factor. In countries that use iodized salt, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause.[6] Goitre can also result from cyanide poisoning, which is particularly common in tropical countries where people eat the cyanide-rich cassava root as the staple food.[7]

[plumeria]

I read that lack of iodine in the diet is the largest cause of goiter.

[maglev]

I have some stone type things in my neck that I can feel. Do I have Thyroid?
I do not have swallowing problems neither breathing.

[codiserville]

Is this not the same voice who did narration on some of those "How It's Made" shows

[namratanemade]

Mujhe breathing lene mai difficulty ati he, gale mai Hamesha redness reheta he or jalta me he, swelling bhi ati he, to konsa test kare

[Karen-ef]

I got goiter on one side. Hypothyroid low but in the family. Iodine? What can do?

[calvaryhojai]

Is this life threatening? I have Hypothyroidism goiter enlarge this days.

[HolyRomanEmperor]

I don’t know. What do you put on goiter? SAAALVE? SAAA-

[lakshmivijay]

Hi sir i have affected with goitre, to cure this what should I do sir please can you give suggestions

[cindyrobertson]

I've got a goiter(it isn't that big yet).

[Growwithpriyanshii]

Some told me your neck looks swollen nd I'm still in tension

[queensamma]

Ggoiter swelling come cancer? Anyone clarify.. Pls

[RizwanAh-yy]

T3 1.12 hai
T4 5.56 hai
TSH 0.84 hai it's normal