Question 1

what does the thyroid gland do?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine Gland: It is an endocrine gland which produces thyroxin hormone which controls the metabolism in every cell in the body.It produces 80 to 90% T4  and 10 to 20 %T3.
These control rate of metabolism and affect the growth and rate of functions of many cells in the body
it is located in the neck.
It also controls body's temperature

Question 2

what happens when a thyroid gland grows back?

Accepted Answer

Why was it removed?: You need to address the issue of why it was removed in the first place.  Was it hyperthyroid?  Nodules?  Cancer?  There are lots of issues and it is best you sort this out with your endocrinologist.

Question 3

what will happen if the thyroid gland is removed?

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Thyroidectomy: If all/most of the gland is removed, you will become hypothyroid, which is easily treated with levothyroxine, and you will feel fine.  Potential complications of surgery is removal of the parathyroids, or damage to the nerve to the vocal cords, but this is uncommon when performed by a surgeon who does this procedure regularly.

Question 4

what does grossly homogeneous thyroid gland mean?

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No nodules: No lumps or bumps. Sort of filler-language to reassure. Most thyroids are grossly homogeneous.

Question 5

what are the normal measurements of thyroid gland?

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Check with your doc: Tsh, ft3 and ft4

pretty much standard.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine Gland: It is an endocrine gland which produces thyroxin hormone which controls the metabolism in every cell in the body.It produces 80 to 90%t4 and 10 to 20 %t3.
These control rate of metabolism and affect the growth and rate of functions of many cells in the body
it is located in the neck.

Question 7

could you tell me what happens if my thyroid gland has being removed?

Accepted Answer

Need levothyroxine: You need to replace thyroid hormone with levothyroxine.  The dose varies, but it is relatively easy to adjust and it should not affect your other life functions.

Question 8

symptoms of swollen thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

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 9

how is calcitonin found in the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what could be the cause of an enlarged thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

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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