Question 1

what does the parathyroid gland do?

Accepted Answer

Regulate calcium: The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that keeps the level of calcium in the blood from falling. It does this by pulling calcium from the bone and by preventing loss of calcium through the kidney. It is also necessary to convert vitamin d into its active form, which in turn increases calcium absorption in the gut.

Question 2

can you live without your thyroid or parathyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Many people have their thyroid gland removed and thyroid hormone is easy to replace. If all your parathyroids are taken out which is generally a complication of surgery for thyroid then vit d and calcium can be used to treat.

Question 3

what diseases can develop from a tumor in the parathyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

Several: High calcium from a parathyroid tumor can cause stones, bones, moans, and groans.  Stones = kidney stones.  Bones = increased fracture risk, and generalized aches.  Moans = mental depression or confusion.  Groans = GI complaints of constipation, nausea, and ulcers.  Fortunately, things rarely progress this far, since calcium testing is included in a routine chemistry panel.

Question 4

i have a nodule on my on my parathyroid gland  should it be removed or just watch for now?

Accepted Answer

Usually: If the hypercalcemia worsens,,,the remove surgically

Question 5

do i have just one bad parathyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Usually it's one gland that has the adenoma but you can also have a condition called parathyroid hyperplasia where all 4 glands are enlarged.  You only need 1/2 of a parathyroid gland to function normally, that is, 1/2 out of 4 glands.

Question 6

what is the fuction of the parathyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

Regulates calcium.: The parathyroid glands secrete  parathyroid hormone which is critical in maintaining a normal calcium level in the blood.  It acts on the bone and kidneys to accomplish this.

Question 7

how can one diseased parathyroid gland be found?

Accepted Answer

Blood work and scan: The first step in diagnosis is blood work. Overactive parathyroid glands cause high levels of blood calcium. This can be found on routine blood work and patients often have no symptoms initially.. A number of things can cause parathyroid problems, but if a parathyroid "adenoma" is the cause, parathyroid scanning will determine which of the 4 parathyroid glands in the neck are involved.

Question 8

what is a parathyroid gland and where is it located?

Accepted Answer

Neck: The parathyroid glands are diffierent than the thyroid gland (they share part of the name but their functions are very diffierent).  There are 4 parathyroid glands.  They are usually located on the back of the thyroid gland but they can also be located around the jaw and neck as well.

Question 9

what are the symptomps of parathyroid gland problems?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid problems: Hi. Too complex for small space. Primary hyperpara (PHPT) is a disease of parathyroids where too much PTH is secreted, which causes high blood calcium, with symptoms/signs of kidney stones, bone fractures, malaise, depression, high blood pressure, and others. Hypoparathy is a disease of parathyroids where they can't secrete enough PTH, with symptoms of numbness, tingling, and muscle twitching.

Question 10

what is the cause of parathyroid gland to become really active?

Accepted Answer

It could be: caused by a benign tumor called adenoma, and it is called primary hyperparathyroidism.  Sometimes, when someone is on chronic hemodialysis, secondary hyperparathyroidism can occur.  If your calcium level is high, you should have surgical removal of your parathyroid gland.

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