What is the difference between thyroiditis and thyrotoxicosis?
What is the difference between thyroiditis and thyrotoxicosis?
Thyroiditis is the swelling, or inflammation, of the thyroid gland and can lead to over- or under-production of thyroid hormone. There are three phases to thyroiditis: Thyrotoxic phase. Thyrotoxicosis means that the thyroid is inflamed and releases too many hormones.
What are the complications of thyroiditis?
An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause a range of complications, including:
- an enlarged thyroid, or goitre, which may cause problems with swallowing and breathing.
- high cholesterol and associated heart disease.
- nerve damage causing tingling, numbness and pain in the legs, arms or other affected areas.
Can Estrogen cause thyroiditis?
Estrogen stimulates thyroid growth. Too little estrogen may result in not enough thyroid tissue while too much could result in an enlarged thyroid gland. Estrogen also stimulates the thyroid to make the thyroid hormone precursor, thyroglobulin.
Is lingual thyroid normal?
A lingual thyroid is relatively rare and is estimated to occur in 1 in 3000 cases of thyroid disease. However, it represents the most common location for functioning ectopic thyroid tissue. Lingual thyroid tissue is associated with an absence of the normal cervical thyroid in 70% of cases.
Can high estrogen cause thyroid problems?
Too much estrogen can interfere with your thyroid health. That’s because high blood levels of estrogen signal the liver to increase the production of thyroid-binding globulin (TBG). This is an inhibitor protein that binds to the thyroid hormone, reducing the amount of T3 and T4 available for use by cells.
Can hormone imbalance cause thyroid problems?
When too much hormone is produced, it is known as hyperthyroidism. Women are five to eight times more likely to have thyroid problems than men. Imbalances can occur at any age but are more common in people over 60.
