The thyroid gland( SHCHZ) is an organ that is formed as early as the third week of the fetal life of the fetus. In fact, it affects and affects every cell, molecule, tissue. As long as a person feels cheerful, there is no reason to call a doctor.
But in real medical practice, many insidious diseases that occur asymptomatically against the background of excellent health. These include euthyroidism of the thyroid gland. What is it and how to treat it?
General Information
Euthyroidism is a condition of the thyroid gland, in which the indices of all hormones are not violated, but the anatomic structure of the gland begins to change. Only an ultrasound examination indicates this.
Diagnosis interpretation ICD-10 does not allocate a code for euthyroid status. Since this is not a disease, but rather a "borderline position" that precedes endocrine pathologies.
In the analysis results, the hormone level and the stable glandular background are fixed. This "pseudo-healthy" status is canceled after a significant lesion of the gland, when hyper- or hypothyroidism is diagnosed.
Most often, against the backdrop of this clinical picture, autoimmune thyroiditis, endemic goiter, etc. develops. This condition can last for a long time without causing destructive processes.
Autoimmune thyroiditis( Hashimoto's thyroiditis) is a chronic inflammation of the glandular tissue. Women suffer from it at times more often than men. It is characterized by attacks of the immune system on its own thyroid gland. Often diagnosed in 30-50 years, as well as in adolescents and even children.
Euthyroidism can also begin during pregnancy. In the period of bearing the child, this condition requires detailed monitoring and observation. Since the disease easily passes into autoimmune thyroiditis.
The described diseases are characterized by an increase in SCH, clearly expressed manifestations and require serious therapies.
Degrees of the disease
As the severity of the unhealthy manifestations of the disease is distinguished, euthyroidism:
- I degree. It is difficult to diagnose, it is practically asymptomatic;
- II degree. Palpation does not reveal violations;
- III degree. Noticeable visual enlargement of the thyroid gland.
How does the disease manifest itself?
Correct functioning of the SHCH provides the necessary interrelated work of organs and tissues. The shape of the gland is similar to the horseshoe, which can be called a kind of guarantor of beauty, health and the extension of the genus. But any imbalance in his work requires an immediate appeal to the endocrinologist. Because the doctor can not always immediately diagnose pathology. In addition, the signs of abnormalities vary greatly, for example, with pregnancy or the development of autoimmune thyroiditis.
Symptoms of euthyroidism:
- irritability;
- impotence, exhaustion;
- discomfort in the neck and throat;
- lethargy, a desire to sleep;
- sharp change in weight in greater or lesser side;
- increase in the volume of the gland;
- voice voice change, cough.
Euthyroidism is only a temporary condition of the thyroid gland. At the end of time, satellites of the disease can also become characteristic nodes and diffuse transformations. Then the nodal ZOB of euthyroidism is diagnosed. What is the consequence of hormonal imbalance.
The NDT is a neoplasm in the thyroid gland. In this case, there is a risk of cancer.
Factors that cause the pathology of
The thyroid gland is sensitive to all kinds of changes, both in the body itself and in the surrounding environment. Lack of iodine often causes clinical euthyroidism, resulting in increased iron. This chemical element affects the synthesis of a thyroid, the lack of which leads to an unhealthy state of SCH.
The main causes of the development of the diagnosis:
- contaminated atmosphere, radiative forcing;
- autoimmune diseases;
- inflammation of the thyroid gland;
- is a hereditary factor.
Thyroid euthyroidism is also associated with intense stress, emotional tears, lack of sleep and heavy physical labor.
Pregnancy often also fixes this ailment. Since there are significant changes in the functioning of the thyroid gland due to hormonal failure: the concentration of prolactin in the blood increases. But all the symptoms of thyroid euthyroidism disappear after the birth of the baby.
This concept, like drug euthyroidism, is manifested as a result of side effects of drugs.
Each of these factors initiates the development of pathological conditions of the gland.
Therapy
Thyroid euthyroidism, its symptoms and treatment require the necessary follow-up and monitoring by the treating physician. For the beginning the patient needs:
- to pass the analysis on an establishment of a level of hormones;
- to undergo ultrasound examination.
Special therapeutic methods are usually not required, since euthyroid status does not endanger life. The method of cure will depend on the severity of the symptoms.
When diagnosing an illness, treatment consists of taking medications( iodine, levothyroxine) that will relieve the unpleasant manifestations of the disease.
In general, the elimination of iodine deficiency leads to normal functioning of the gland, and excludes further progression of the disease.
But self-treatment is dangerous and absolutely forbidden! Since the glandular hyperfunction of the body is harmful iodine. Only an endocrinologist will select the right method and means of therapy.
Especially complex therapy for pregnant women with an increased level of prolactin. After all, it is necessary to stop the symptoms of an illness, not allowing them to affect the fetus. For this purpose, special drugs are prescribed.
With the development of autoimmune thyroiditis, the aggressive effect of immunity on the gland is eliminated in order to stop the death of its cells.
The last radical way of therapy is surgical treatment. The operation is applied with such an increase in glandular tissue, which makes it difficult to eat and breathe.
In addition, resection is used when there are many nodes. In this case, a biopsy is performed to identify possible oncological degenerations.
Traditional methods of treatment
Natural remedies contribute to the normalization of thyroid activity and the reduction of its size. They resume the functioning of the body, and prevent the development of threatening diseases in a natural way.
- Infusion of lemon and garlic
- 10 lemons, 10 garlic heads, half a glass of honey are placed in the blender.
- This compound is left for a week in the cold. Use on a tablespoon three times a day after meals.
- Pine resin
- One part of the resin is mixed with four parts of honey.
- Ingredients are placed on a water bath and boiled for 30 minutes.
- Store in the refrigerator, taking a teaspoon three times a day.
- Phytosboria: 100 g cones of alder, 50 g of black cumin, 25 g of iron ore, 50 g of cherry buds, 50 g of chamomile, 50 g of marigold.
- 1,5 tablespoons herbal collection pour three glasses of cool water and leave for 12 hours.
- In the morning, heat the infusion and distribute it to three doses, which you need to drink after meals during the day.
- It can be treated this way for about a month.
Means that seem simple and out-of-date, complement medical treatment and are effective in an integrated approach. But we need to understand that the most effective methods "out of the people" will not help in extremely difficult cases, and in some cases can do much harm.
Initiate therapy for euthyroidism at the initial stage to prevent the appearance of a nodular or diffuse ZOBa.
Preventive measures
When diagnosing euthyroidism, do not panic, but rationally assess the available symptoms. After all, correct therapy is based on the signs of the disease.
To prevent this pathological condition, increase the amount of iodized food in the diet. Eliminate the factors that negatively affect the endocrine, immune and digestive system: alcoholic beverages, smoked products, sweets, fried. More often you are in the open air, especially by the sea.
