Is Hashimoto's Chronic Thyroiditis Dangerous and Complications?

The thyroid gland is an organ of the endocrine system that produces the hormones T3 and T4. These hormones play an important role in regulating the activities of a number of organs such as the cardiovascular system, the nervous system and the digestive system. They also contribute to the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, protein...
Chronic Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a condition in which the thyroid gland is damaged. Similar to other thyroid diseases, Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis is caused by dysfunctional organs in the body. At this time, the body's immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing the secretion of hormones such as T3, T4, and hormone levels to decrease.

Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis is a gradual process of thyroid gland damage, reducing the thyroid's ability to produce hormones. In fact, in the early stages of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the disease is not dangerous, but if left untreated, Hashimoto's thyroiditis can greatly affect the patient's health. In which, complications causing goiter, cardiovascular disease, neuropsychiatric disease, myxedema are the most common complications.

Besides, Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis can also cause birth defects in mothers with Hashimoto's disease without timely treatment. In some cases, elderly patients may experience coma due to hypothyroidism, which has been classified as a very severe condition of Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis.
Therefore, early detection of thyroid disease signs and timely treatment of Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis is really necessary. Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis can be diagnosed through clinical symptoms or the results of thyroid hormone testing or thyroid ultrasound.

Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis often progresses silently over many years and has very vague symptoms in the early stages. Usually in this stage, the patient only feels fatigue and slight weight gain, these signs are not too obvious, so the patient often does not pay attention.
As the disease progresses, the patient will have symptoms such as: fatigue, drowsiness, severe constipation, dry skin, dry and brittle nails, round face, fear of cold, loss of appetite but weight gain (gain) about 5-10 kg), hoarse voice, muscle pain, muscle stiffness (especially shoulder and thigh muscles), muscle weakness (especially lower extremities), menstrual disorders (usually menorrhagia), depression,. ..
Chronic thyroiditis Hashimoto's first outward sign is an enlarged thyroid gland and is often referred to as a goiter. This lump can make the front of the neck look swollen, sometimes making it difficult to breathe or swallow.
During the development of Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis, the patient will have many unusual symptoms of the disease but none are considered specific. More or less severe symptoms will depend on the patient's Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis.

The cause of Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis is still a question mark, not yet confirmed with certainty. But there have been many studies on the causes of the disease, of which the recognized causes can include the following:
Genetics: most people with Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis will often have close family members. family with thyroid disease or an immune disorder. This cause is the culprit behind Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis, which is recognized by many researchers. Gender: According to statistics, Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis is 7 times more common in women than in men. In particular, some women experience thyroid problems in the first year after giving birth. Although most cases resolve on their own, up to 20% of these develop Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis in the following years. Radiation contamination: There are now a number of reports of people with Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis who have been exposed to radiation or have undergone radiation therapy because of Hodgkin's blood cancer.

Currently, there is no treatment for Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis, especially those who are in the euthyroid stage, only periodic examinations are conducted to monitor the progression of the disease because this stage is not too dangerous. dangerous.
However, in the later stages, hormone replacement therapy with drugs is the most effective method to treat chronic thyroiditis. This method can regulate hormone levels and restore thyroid metabolism to normal. The dose of therapy will be prescribed by the doctor based on the condition of each patient. For elderly patients and those with cardiovascular disease, it is possible to use a small dose and then increase it gradually. As for young people, high doses can be used from the beginning.

Early detection of Hashimoto's chronic thyroiditis can help improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce unwanted complications. The most effective measure is to have a regular physical exam to detect thyroid problems and other health problems early.
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