Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by abnormally low thyroid hormone production
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Causes
- Amiodarone
- Anti-thyroid drugs
- Congenital defects
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Idiopathic atrophy
- Infiltrative diseases (uncommon)
- Iodine deficiency
- Lithium
- Pituitary/hypothalamic dysfunction(rare)
- Postpartum thyroiditis
- Radiation to the brain
- Radiation treatments to the neck to treat different cancers, which may also damage the thyroid gland
- Radioactive iodine used to treat hyperthyroidism
- Surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland
- Viral thyroiditis( causes hyperthyroidism; is often followed by temporary or permanent hypothyroidism)
Symptoms And Signs
Early Symptoms —
- Brittle hair and nails
- Constipation
- Depression
- Dry and Scaly Skin
- Heavy or Irregular Periods
- Muscle Aches and Weakness
- Muscle cramps
- Restricted growth(Children)
- Sensitivity To cold
- Slowness in body and mind
- Tiredness
- Weight gain
Late symptoms
- Anaemia
- Deafness
- Dull facial expressions
- Low-pitched and hoarse voice
- Puffy-looking face
- Slow heart rate
- Thinned (or partly missing) eyebrows
Investigations
- Thyroid function test
- Raised level of TSH indicates an underactive thyroid.
- A low level of T4 confirms hypothyroidism.
- Blood test
- cholesterol
- liver enzymes
- prolactin
- sodium
Treatment of hypothyroidism
- Ayurvedic Medicines based on individual Prakriti provide a complete cure for this disease.
- Thyroid intake orally.