Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a thyroid disease brought on by under active thyroid function, where production of thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) is insufficient. Risk is greater where there is an iodine deficiency or exposure to iodine-131. In patients with healthy levels of iodine, hypothyroidism may be caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, by a deficiency of hormones from the hypothalamus or hypophysis (pituitary gland), or by the lack of a thyroid gland.
What causes hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism is a very common condition. The condition is more common in women than in men, and its incidence increases with age.
Below is a list of some of the common causes of hypothyroidism in adults followed by a discussion of these conditions.
- · Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- · Lymphocytic thyroiditis (which may occur after hyperthyroidism)
- · Thyroid destruction (from radioactive iodine or surgery)
- · Pituitary or hypothalamic disease
- · Medications
- · Severe iodine deficiency
Symptoms
Early symptoms:
- Being more sensitive to cold
- Constipation
- Depression
- Fatigue or feeling slowed down
- Heavier menstrual periods
- Joint or muscle pain
- Paleness or dry skin
- Thin, brittle hair or fingernails
- Weakness
- Weight gain (unintentional)
Late symptoms, if left untreated:
- Decreased taste and smell
- Hoarseness
- Puffy face, hands, and feet
- Slow speech
- Thickening of the skin
- Thinning of eyebrows
- Brittle nails
- Coarse facial features
- Pale or dry skin, which may be cool to the touch
- Swelling of the arms and legs
- Thin and brittle hair
Treatment
The purpose of treatment is to replace the thyroid hormone that is lacking. Lifelong therapy is required unless you have a condition called transient viral thyroiditis. Homeopathy treatment for hypothyroidism is based under symptoms similarity. Prolong Homeo treatment helps to correct the thyroid hormone level with out any side effect.
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