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What is the thyroids? what is the symptoms of thyroid

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Specializes in Internal Medicine - gastroenterology

Thyroid gland: The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ in your neck that produces hormones that regulate the metabolism of the body. Malfunction of the thyroid may cause increased weight gain, constipation, feeling of too hot or cold, hair loss, tremors etc. Most of these can be detected by your primary doctor or an endocrinologist and treated with medications.

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Thyroid gland: The thyroid is a endocrine gland that makes thyroid hormone. This hormone in children is necessary for growth and developing. In adults, it regulates metabolism. Low thyroid levels cause fatigue, weight gain, constipation and irregular menses. Too much thyroid hormone cause weight loss and palpitations. Thyroid nodules are cancer in about 5% of the time

Answered 5/27/2017

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