Is hyperthyroidism big neck disease? Are there any misunderstandings?

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Hyperthyroidism is due to the synthesis and release of excessive thyroid hormones, resulting in body metabolism hyperthyroidism and sympathetic excitement, causing palpitations, sweating, eating and defecation increase and weight loss. Let's share the knowledge about hyperthyroidism as a big neck disease.

Is hyperthyroidism big neck disease? Are there any misunderstandings?

First: big neck disease actually refers to goiter, its most common symptom is neck swelling, big neck disease just found no obvious symptoms, and many people will mistakenly think it is hyperthyroidism.

Second: in thyroid diseases, there are many kinds of diseases, such as endemic goiter, adolescent goiter, pregnancy goiter, thyroid adenoma, thyroid tumor, thyroid tuberculosis and thyroid inflammatory diseases. They all have the same sign with hyperthyroidism, that is, the neck is thick. But these diseases and hyperthyroidism are not the same thing, and they will not lead to hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism.

Third: the "big neck" and can cause hyperthyroidism diseases, such as toxic diffuse thyroid, functional autonomous thyroid adenoma, follicular thyroid cancer, toxic nodular goiter, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, these diseases can cause hyperthyroidism.

matters needing attention

"Big neck" is not necessarily hyperthyroidism, and sometimes hyperthyroidism is not necessarily "big neck". According to statistics, about 1 / 10 of hyperthyroidism patients do not have goiter. Therefore, if you find a visible goiter in the neck, you must go to the Endocrinology Department of the hospital immediately to ask the doctor for diagnosis and treatment, carry out relevant tests, find it as soon as possible and treat it as soon as possible.