Thyroid disease - What do you know?

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The thyroid gland is responsible for producing and regulating hormones in the body and plays an important role in regulating the activities of a number of important organs such as: Cardiovascular, nervous, digestive,... Through many studies Thyroid disease occurs in about 30% of people between the ages of 18 and 65, women are more common than men with the rate of 5 women / 1 male.

1. What is thyroid disease?

The thyroid is an endocrine gland in the body, the butterfly-shaped thyroid is located in the front of the neck, responsible for producing and regulating hormones in the body and plays an important role in regulating the functioning of some muscles. Important as: Cardiovascular, neurological, digestive,....
Thyroid disease occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive (called hyperthyroidism) or underactive (called hypothyroidism). Through many studies, thyroid disease occurs in about 30% of people between the ages of 18 and 65, more women than men with the rate of 5 women / 1 male.

2. Thyroid Disease - A Hidden Threat!

Most diagnoses of thyroid disease are often missed in the diagnosis of 20% - 60% of the total population. The reason is that thyroid disease often has no typical signs and symptoms that make patients pay attention, even some people when the disease develops at a late stage, they only find out about their thyroid cancer. .

3. How to recognize early thyroid disease?

If you have most of the following signs and persist for about 2 weeks or more, you should go to the nearest facility for an examination and ultrasound to be accurately diagnosed whether you have thyroid disease or not:
Choking. Swelling/goiter. Hoarseness, loss of voice. Muscle aches and pains. Palpitations / Increased heart rate. An erratic feeling of heat or cold. Depression and fatigue. Dry skin. Menstrual irregularities. Long-term weight gain or weight loss

The clinical manifestations of thyroid disease are often confused with the common cold or sore throat, so patients are easily subjective, leading to many cases being detected only when the disease is at a late stage (thyroid cancer). ).

4. Screening and screening for thyroid diseases to help detect thyroid cancer early:

Currently with the increasing level of thyroid cancer as well as thyroid diseases, therefore, the need for intensive examination and treatment of this disease is extremely necessary. Vinmec Hospital has established a CENTER for Thyroid Diseases (SERVICE LINE), at the Thyroid Pathology Center, you will receive: in the world's leading developed countries in management and intensive treatment of thyroid diseases. You will be examined, examined, evaluated and tested with a system of modern machines and equipment that meet international standards (the GE Logiq S8 ultrasound machine integrates tissue elastography - a technique that The latest ultrasound technique in thyroid disease diagnosis, Multi-segment computed tomography system, 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging machine, ....) Multi-specialty treatment model towards individualization: Endocrinology - Diagnostic Imaging - Interspecialty (ear, nose, throat) - Oncology will be the best condition for you to be examined and treated with the most optimal regimen - the most suitable.

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