What is the difference between thyroid nodule and hyperthyroidism

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There are many types of thyroid diseases, we should pay attention to thyroid nodules and hyperthyroidism, many people can not distinguish these two diseases. Today we will introduce the difference between thyroid nodules and hyperthyroidism.

What is the difference between thyroid nodule and hyperthyroidism

First: thyroid nodules are nodules in the thyroid, generally many of them are benign, and the probability of single malignant is relatively large. Hyperthyroidism medicine is also known as hyperthyroidism. There are differences. They are two diseases, and the treatment methods are also different, but they are all thyroid gland diseases.

Second: thyroid nodules is not clear what the nature of the nodules before the name, that is, tumor, may be benign, may also be malignant, but early treatment of malignant is no big problem. For hyperthyroidism, it is an endocrine disease, high metabolism, accompanied by emotional changes.

Third: hyperthyroidism, referred to as "hyperthyroidism", is due to the release of excessive thyroid hormone synthesis, resulting in the body metabolic hyperthyroidism and sympathetic excitement, causing palpitations, sweating, eating and defecation increase and weight loss. Most patients often have exophthalmos, eyelid edema, vision loss and other symptoms at the same time.

matters needing attention

There are many differences between the two, thyroid nodules in patients with obvious nodules, hyperthyroidism patients will appear palpitation sweating phenomenon. We should distinguish from the symptoms and the patient's performance.