Question 1

what is the function of a thyroid gland?

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Controls metabolism: The thyroid gland controls your body's metabolism. An under-active thyroid can cause weight gain, for instance. Your doctor can order simple blood tests to check on your thyroid.

Question 2

what is homogeneous enlargement of thyroid gland?

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Your thyroid: Has enlarged without the formation of nodules or fluid-filled cysts. This can usually be halted with appropriate amounts of brand name T4 replacement if indicated. Talk w/your doctor.

Question 3

i'm overemotional at times. is it the thyroid gland or something else?

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Over emotional: Yes, this can result from thyroid disorders but there are very many conditions and situations that can result in emotional issues. You should have your PCP to refer you to a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Question 4

symptoms of swollen thyroid gland?

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Goiter: An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter.  Symptoms can be related to overactive thyroid function or underactive. Overactive symptoms include shakiness, palpitations, diarrhea, sweats, nervousness. Underactive symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, constipation, coarse hair and skin. If your gland is enlarged you should see your doctor.

Question 5

are all thyroid gland nodules harmless?

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Thyroid nodules: A very small percentage of thyroid nodules can be cancer.  That is why your doctor will examine them with ultrasound and perform needle aspiration biopsy on them.   If the nodule is suspicious appearing, it may need to be surgically removed.  However, most are harmless.  You may need to see an endocrinologist.

Question 6

how is calcitonin found in the thyroid gland?

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Adjacent: Parafollicular cells manufacture calcitonin. They are adjacent to follicular cells and not actually part of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands are also located on the thyroid gland but aren't part of the thyroid. Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin help regulate calcium balance in the body.

Question 7

what does a thyroid gland do in the human body?

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Thyroid : Runs the metabolism -- cold and heat tolerance, weight gain or loss, growth in children etc...

Question 8

does thyroid gland produce more th or calcitonin?

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Thyroid/parathyroid: The thyroid glands themselves produce the thyroid hormone (t4). There are two small glands just at the tip of each wing or ala actually separate glands but look like part of the thyroids called parathyroid and they produce the parathyroid hormones. Look at your anatomy book and you'll see them.

Question 9

what does heterogeneity of the thyroid gland mean?

Accepted Answer

Thyroiditis?: This is the description of the appearance of the thyroid on ultrasound and is most often seen in thyroiditis or inflammation of the thyroid. The exact cause requires that your doctor compare this to your history, exam and lab work.

Question 10

what could be the cause of an enlarged thyroid gland?

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Enlarged Thyroid Gla: Thyroid gland gets large due to many different conditions
1 hashimotos disease
2graves disease or hyper thyroidism
3post partum throiditis
4thyroid cancer
once you find clinically large thyroid glandz(goiter), you need to find out the cause, as listed above.

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