Thyroid diseases are medical conditions which impair thyroid function, and some of them are hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism. This is the forum for discussing anything related to these health conditions
A goitre is the abnormal enlargement of the larynx or neck resulting from the enlargement of the thyromegaly (thyroid gland), and associated with a thyroid gland which does not function properly. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormone, meaning that it is overactive, as the processes of the body speed up, causing the individual to experience anxiety, nervousness, hand tremor and rapid heartbeat. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Hypothyroidism, also known as low thyroid, hypothyreosis or underactive thyroid, is the endocrine system disorder whereby the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone, causing such symptoms as a feeling of tiredness, poor ability to tolerate cold, and weight gain. In children, the condition causes delays in intellectual development and growth. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Thyroid nodules are lumps commonly arising within an otherwise normal thyroid gland, indicating a thyroid neoplasm, though very few of them are thyroid cancers. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Thyroiditis is the inflammation (not an infection) of the thyroid gland, and the forms of the disease are Hashimoto's thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis, drug-induced thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, radiation-induced thyroiditis, Riedel's thyroiditis and acute thyroiditis, with each having its own causes, diagnoses, clinical features, durations, conditions, resolutions and risks. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
