Question 1

mild blisters on the back and neck, allergic reaction to almond milk?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: This localized issue as you describe is unlike to be related to a food allergy. You can always stop the almond milk for a couple of weeks and see if it disappears but i doubt any relationship.

Question 2

i have recently started drinking almond milk and been developing blister like marks on my back and neck... is this an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

POSSIBLE,: Stop drinking the product, check with your primary care doc or an allergist to find out the cause. By the time, take some antihistamine, e.g. Claritin, (loratadine) zyrtec, etc and avoid rubbing the rash.

Question 3

can u reverse thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Either an overactive or underactive thyroid condition can be treated. There are also options for thyroid cancer depending on the type and stage.

Question 4

how can i get thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Various: While most thyroid conditions are chance happenings, we do know that exposure to radiation and deficiencies of iodine can both lead to trouble with this organ.  If you are worried that you are at risk, consult with your primary care provider for an in-depth conversation and examination.

Question 5

what can mimic thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Upon what thyroid problem you mean. There are a wide variety of potential problems that can arise with the thyroid. Which one are you referring to?

Question 6

hereditary thyroid problems, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Have regular checkup: If family members have thyroid problems, it is not automatic that you will.  Also, of all the hereditary diseases that you could have, thyroid problems (hypo or hyper) are not all that bad and they should be readily treatable.  See your doctor for regular checkups, including feeling your thyroid and thyroid blood tests, to catch anything early.

Question 7

can i exercise if i have thyroid problems?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the severity of your thyroid disease.  If you have thyroid disease that's properly treated, then there is no restriction to how much you can exercise.  If your thyroid disease is not treated yet, see your doc to get it treated before engaging in vigorous exercise.

Question 8

what kinds of thyroid problems affect women?

Accepted Answer

All kinds: Thyroid disorders are more common in women than in men.  The range of disorders runs the gamut of developmental anomalies, inflammation, autoimmune disease, hypo and hyper-function, goiter - diffuse or nodular, thyroid cancer etc.  Rarely thyroid tissue in an ovarian tumor may be functional and cause thyroid hyperactivity.

Question 9

how common is thyroid problems in your twenties?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: Thyroid problems are overall uncommon compared to, say, hypertension or diabetes, but they are a significant source of medical disease, and have signficant associated morbidity.  Why exactly do you ask?

Question 10

what does it mean if you have thyroid problems ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are two types of thyroid problems: 1.Functional- with high or low hormones, generally treated with medicine and 2.Structural - a thyroid nodule generally worked up with ultrasound and a fine needle aspiration if appropriate.  So basically it depends on what type of thyroid problem you have. Good luck!

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How can i get thyroid problems?

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