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==Where to find medical care for thyroid adenoma?== | ==Where to find medical care for thyroid adenoma?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
- This section should give a brief description of the disease, and have the name of the disease in the first sentence.
- For an example of the overview section of a patient page, click here
What are the symptoms of thyroid adenoma?
- Common symptoms of thyroid adenoma includes the following:[1]
- Swelling or pain infront of the neck.
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Hoarseness of voice
- Warm sweaty skin
- Skin flushing
- Increased appetite
- Weight loss
- Restlessness
- Nervousness
- Heat intolerance
- Trembling hands
- Palpitations
- Insominia
- Anxiety
- Increased bowel frequency
- Menstrual irregularities
What causes thyroid adenoma?
- Common causes of thyroid adenoma include iodine deficiency, chronic inflammation, and genetic mutation of THADA gene.
Who is at highest risk?
- People with positive family history of thyroid adenoma are at highest risk of thyroid adenoma.
Diagnosis
- Thyroid function test
- TSH level
- T3
- T4
- Thyroid scan
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Biopsy
When to seek urgent medical care?
- Seek urgent medical care if there are pressure symptoms of thyroid adenoma or its complications.
Treatment options
- The mainstay of therapy for thyroid adenoma is regular monitoring and supportive therapy. Surgery is recommended for all patients who develop pressure symptoms of thyroid adenoma.
Where to find medical care for thyroid adenoma?
- In this section you can provide links for reputable places that the patient can find good treatment for there condition.
Prevention
- In this section, outline the factors that can prevent the onset of the disease, or prevent worsening of the disease.
- For an example of the prevention section of a patient information page, click here.
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
- In this section you should provide a brief statement of what the patient might expect as the prognosis of their condition.
- Include prognosis with and without treatment, and also the likelihood of a certain outcome occurring.
- For an example of the prognosis section on a patient information page, click here.
Possible complications
- In this section, you can list the common and most important (life-threatening) complications of the disease or it's treatment.
- For an example of the complications section in a patient information page, click here.
- ↑ The Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules. Omicsgroup Thyroid Disorders & Therapy (10/07/2015). http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/the-evaluation-of-thyroid-nodules-2167-7948-1000181.pdf Accessed on October 7, 2015