Question 1

what is the function of a thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

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

can there be such a thing as pain in the thyroid gland?

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Yes: Symptoms of thyroiditis typically include pain and tenderness in the thyroid area, neck and throat, difficulty sleeping. 

See your pcp.

Question 4

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 5

thyroid gland blood test need to be fasting?

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No: No.  Thyroid test are not affected by meals.

Question 6

does methamphetamines affect the thyroid gland?

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Ambiguous: Not specifically, But it will affect all the functions in your body that are affected by thyroid hormone.  Why do you ask? What are your specific concerns?

Question 7

what hormones are secreted by the thyroid gland?

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3 of 'em: Hi. The actual thyroid hormones, T4 (l-thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine, a.k.a. liothyronine), and a hormone that appears not to have a role in human physiology, calcitonin. So the only ones that matter are T4 and T3.

Question 8

does the adrenal gland affect the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

No: Both are stimulated by the anterior pituitary (tsh and acth), but don't necessarily affect each other;.

Question 9

describe symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

A complex of symp.: Irritability, emotional lability, anxiety, easy fatigability, excessive sweating, excess heart rate, heat intolerance, excess appetitite, weight loss, hyperdefecation, prominent eyeballs insome people , prominent thyroid in front of neck in some people  which may be uniform and non uniform , tremors of hands, menstual irregularities-scanty or absent periods, gynaecomastiaand ed in men, increased urination.

Question 10

what happens when the thyroid gland is underactive?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism: Low levels of thyroid hormone can result from a "sick" underproducing thyroid gland (thyroid disease) or  a normal thyroid gland that is being under-stimulated by the  pituitary gland; releasing sub-optimal amounts of thyroid stimulating hormones. Symptoms include weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, skin drying, constipation, as well as many other less common features.

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