Difference between Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism

Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism are two completely different diseases, but both are related to the thyroid gland. Most people should be familiar with hypothyroidism, because hypothyroidism is a disease of hypothyroidism. Therefore, after hypothyroidism occurs, patients will obviously feel their endocrine disorders. In fact, regarding thyroid diseases, the incidence of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's disease is also relatively high. Today's article will explain to you in detail the difference between hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism.

What is the difference between Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism? Are the two related?

Hashimoto's hypothyroidism is also known as autoimmune thyroiditis. In medical case history, Hashimoto's hypothyroidism can account for 1/5 of thyroid diseases. Due to its hidden characteristics, it is not easy to be detected and its development speed is relatively slow. This is mainly because in the early stages of the disease, there is usually an enlarged thyroid gland, elevated thyroid hormones, a smooth surface or nodules, and a hard texture. There is usually mild pain or no pain at all.

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome. It is a disease caused by a decrease in thyroid hormone secretion due to thyroid function degeneration, or a physiological decrease in body metabolism. In clinical practice, hypothyroidism is also divided into different types. Due to different causes, there are great differences between the types of the disease. At the same time, the disease may occur at all ages, so the current situation caused by different ages is also different.

Hashimoto's hypothyroidism generally manifests as difficulty breathing, hoarseness, and a feeling of pressure in the neck. We cannot simply say that Hashimoto's hypothyroidism is hypothyroidism, it is just a type of hypothyroidism. And the symptoms are only mild. Hashimoto's hypothyroidism usually occurs in the early stages, and when it reaches the later stages, it will become a more serious hypothyroidism symptom.

Warm reminder: What patients need to pay attention to is that Hashimoto's disease has three obvious symptoms: hyperthyroidism stage, latent stage, and hypothyroidism stage. You cannot think that your Hashimoto's disease is cured just because you do not have obvious symptoms. There is a big difference between Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism. I hope everyone will not confuse them. I wish you all good health!