Hashimoto's thyroiditis

I believe that many friends are unfamiliar with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and do not know what kind of disease it is, but I believe that everyone is familiar with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. This is an autoimmune disease that occurs in the thyroid gland. It is a common thyroid disease in clinical practice. The incidence rate is very high and very rapid. What are the symptoms and signs of Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Many friends cannot distinguish them. Let us ask you one by one and answer them below.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a common thyroid disease. Because there is currently no special treatment method and surgery is not suitable for clinical treatment, it is mainly treated from two aspects: thyroid hormone secretion and anti-thyroid treatment. The following are the symptoms and main signs of thyroiditis.

1. The disease develops slowly and lasts for a long time. There may be no symptoms in the early stage. When goiter appears, the average course of the disease is 2 to 4 years.

2. Common symptoms include general fatigue. Many patients do not feel any discomfort in the throat. 10% to 20% of patients have a sense of local pressure or dull pain in the thyroid area, and occasionally mild tenderness.

3. The thyroid gland is often bilaterally symmetrical and diffusely enlarged, with the isthmus and conical lobe often enlarged at the same time, but it can also be unilaterally enlarged. The thyroid gland tends to gradually increase in size as the disease progresses, but rarely compresses the neck and causes difficulty breathing and swallowing. When palpated, the thyroid gland is firm in texture, with a smooth or granular surface, or nodules of varying sizes. It is generally not adhered to the surrounding tissues and can move up and down during swallowing.

4. The cervical lymph nodes are generally not swollen. In a few cases, the cervical lymph nodes may be swollen but soft. Hashimoto's thyroiditis in children: About 40% of thyroid enlargement in children is caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The hardness of the thyroid gland is not as obvious as that of adults, and nodular enlargement is relatively rare. The serum TPO-Ab and TG-Ab titers were low, and TPO-Ab and TG-Ab negative patients were more common. The main pathological type is lymphocytic infiltration. Hashimoto's thyroiditis in children often only attracts attention when the thyroid gland becomes noticeably enlarged, and it is easy to misdiagnose it as a simple goiter. Hypothyroidism often leads to slow growth and development in children, and hypothyroidism can also turn into hyperthyroidism after a few years.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis must be treated properly and not casually. Because Hashimoto's thyroiditis can easily develop into hyperthyroidism and cause such complications, it must be treated properly during the treatment process. If such a disease is found, you must go to the hospital for treatment and diagnosis in time. You should also pay attention to your daily eating habits, eat light and reasonably matched meals, develop good hygiene habits, and do not use medication casually.