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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Thyroid nodules Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Relationship with Thyroid nodules Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism

 

 

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Thyroid nodules Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism.  What is the relationship with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?


Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease. Due to the insidious onset, slow progress, and most of them have no symptoms, many patients often find it accidentally or during physical examinations.
What is the relationship between thyroid nodules and even hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease. Due to the insidious onset, slow progress, and most of them have no symptoms, many patients often find it accidentally or during physical examinations. Although the disease develops slowly and can remain unchanged for many years, if it is not treated in time, it may induce some complications and cause symptoms to aggravate.

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Thyroid nodules Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism

 

 

Complications of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

 

1. Hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism)

May cause mucinous edema in patients. Hypothyroidism can cause symptoms such as depression, unresponsiveness, and sluggish eyesight.

 

2. Hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism)

When the symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are more serious, some patients will have symptoms of hyperthyroidism, which will speed up the body’s metabolism, leading to weight loss, loss of appetite, and fever.

 

3. Nodular goiter (thyroid nodule)

If the patient has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and is not treated in time, then it is easy to cause local inflammatory nodules, which will cause goiter, and the neck will become swollen in a short time, that is, we The so-called thyroid crisis is a serious complication. Thyrotoxicosis will aggravate the patient’s condition and endanger the patient’s life and health when the patient’s condition is extremely unstable.

 

4. Rheumatoid arthritis

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease, so when it develops, it is easy to merge with other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

 

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