The majority of Hashimoto's thyroiditis cases are women, and it is 15-20 times more common in women than in men.
This disease, which is thought to occur as a result of a disorder of the immune system, is also known as 'Autoimmune Thyroiditis' and is caused by thyroid gland failure. It is the most common cause. Over time, the body perceives its own organ, the thyroid gland, as a foreign organ and wages war against it, begins to destroy it and creates antibodies against it. The gland that is tried to be destroyed shrinks over time, and accordingly, the level of thyroid hormones secreted from the gland decreases and the disease manifests itself as hypothyroidism clinic.
SYMPTOMS OF HASHIMATO THYROIDITIS
Blood Due to the decrease in thyroid hormone level, general body metabolism slows down and symptoms appear as a result.
-Weakness, easy fatigue,
-Drowsiness,
-Forgetfulness. ,
-Reluctance, depressed mood,
-Weight gain despite loss of appetite and eating less,
-Intolerance to cold,
-Symptoms such as muscle and joint pain, numbness in hands and feet,
-Skin dryness, hair loss are observed.
ATTENTION! THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD HAVE A BLOOD ANALYSIS
This disease, which is especially common in middle-aged women, can sometimes appear suddenly as a result of a psychological trauma weakening the immune system. Anyone who has recently felt tired, sluggish, depressed, forgetful and thinks they have gained weight despite eating less should have a blood test, have thyroid hormones and antibodies checked in their blood, and have a thyroid ultrasonography. If anyone in their family has Hashimoto's disease, they should definitely get themselves checked. Since these symptoms often appear gradually, caution is necessary. Because this disease, which causes thyroid failure, progressively reduces the person's quality of life. It does not only cause physical developmental delay, especially in children and young people, but also negatively affects their intelligence and psychological state.
HASHIMATO THYROIDITIS TREATMENT
It is given considering the blood thyroid hormone level. The disease can be easily kept under control with medications. Close monitoring is important. Pregnant women and women who want to become pregnant should have their blood thyroid hormone levels checked in case of miscarriage. Because low blood thyroid hormone may cause miscarriage.
Let's not forget that the diagnosis of the disease is extremely easy. For this, it is sufficient to see an internal medicine, general surgery or endocrinology specialist. And let's not forget, dear readers, that life does not forgive those who are late. In order not to live with wishes, we must forget yesterday and leave regrets behind. It is the present us that will carry us into tomorrow. Otherwise, if we fight today with our identity from yesterday, we will lose our tomorrow.
Stay healthy by paying attention to your mask, social distance and hygiene.
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