To treat hyperthyroidism can only identify the disease which caused it. But hyperthyroid crisis prevention and coma can be carried out immediately after the detection of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. This is done using adequate therapy drugs, inhibiting the secretion of thyroid hormones.

Basic principles of treatment of hyperthyroidism

The main thing that is needed in the treatment of hyperthyroidism - is to reduce the content of thyroid hormones in the blood. For this purpose drugs that have thyrostatic (inhibits the secretion of thyroid hormone) activity. These drugs include imidazole and thiouracils. In our country, it is mainly used the first group of drugs - imidazoles representative is Mercazolilum domestic product. This drug blocks the formation of hormones in the thyroid cells, thereby preventing the ingress of a large number of hormones in the blood and cause them to malfunction organism. In addition, it inhibits the activity of the immune system, which is also very important, given that in most cases is the result of autoimmune hyperthyroidism (allergic to thyroid tissue) processes.

Begin therapy after blood showed increased content of thyroid hormones. At the same time continue to examine the patient for the purpose of definitive diagnosis and severity of disease.

Merkazolil assigned initially in a sufficiently high dose, and when the blood levels of thyroid hormone decreases, the dose is adjusted. Held it under regular laboratory control. Sometimes, under the influence of a sharp decline in treatment of thyroid hormones in the blood, and then to correct appoint replacement therapy with thyroid hormones.

In addition, the patient is prescribed drugs that reduce the activity of the SNA - the sympathetic nervous system (SNS enters the body is under stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis   - Protective reaction necessary in extreme situations). The group of drugs called beta-blockers, they reduce tachycardia, tremors, sweating, increased emotionality.

If signs of adrenal failure and eye disease (bulging eyes) patients are usually prescribed glucocorticoid hormones.

How to treat hyperthyroidism complicated and in this issue focus is on the discipline of the patient, which must very clearly perform all medical appointments and be timely to the doctor.

Once a definitive diagnosis is established, it may have to make a choice between the continuation of medical treatment and surgery.

Surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism

Sometimes conservative treatment does not have the necessary impact and then have to resort to surgery. The indications for surgery are:

• no consistent effect after two years of adequate treatment;
• idiosyncrasy drugs imidazole group (another group of drugs - thiouracils is very expensive and often gives complications);
• squeezing sharply enlarged thyroid gland vital organs in the neck - the large blood vessels, nerves, trachea, larynx.

In preparation for the operation prescribed dose and duration of reception merkazolila that achieve sustainable euthyroid state (the normal amount of thyroid hormone in the blood).

Most often, the operation is performed a partial removal of the thyroid gland. This leaves only a small portion of it (about one-fifth of the weight of the normal thyroid gland). Typically, this volume of tissue is sufficient to provide the required number of secretion of thyroid hormones. In most cases, surgery is the best solution to the problem tirotoksikoza.

If under the influence of conservative treatment or after surgery the patient's condition had improved, including improved cardiovascular system and the eyes, in the blood was a constant normal level of hormones in the minimal doses of drugs, it can be concluded about the occurrence of stable remission and under the supervision of a physician and laboratory control merkazolila phased out altogether. At the same time the patient must necessarily every three months to visit an endocrinologist and explore the blood on hormones in order to timely detect and prevent worsening of the disease. If there is no relapse within a year, the patient is removed from the dispensary, but explain to him that a relapse may appear later, so his task to closely monitor their health, and at the first sign of hyperthyroidism consult your doctor.

In the treatment of hyperthyroidism, much depends not only on the doctor, but also on the patient.

Natural treatments

Hyperthyroidism or gipertireodizm - a syndrome caused by an overactive thyroid. The increased activity of the thyroid gland leads to the excess of thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine), and, as a consequence, tirotoksikoza - clinical disease, which is characterized by increased levels of thyroid hormone Thyroid hormones: mechanism of action and physiological effects   in blood.

Symptoms of the disease: increased anxiety Anxiety - how to distinguish normal from disease? , Heat intolerance, muscle spasms and pain, fatigue, heart palpitations and arrhythmia.

By means of natural treatments for hyperthyroidism include homeopathic, and traditional methods, including the following:

• Ginseng - one of the best natural remedies for hyperthyroidism. Siberian ginseng - natural food additive Food additives - basic classification Which helps maintain the health to a ripe old age. It also normalizes the endocrine glands and prevents stress.
• Lycopus Virginia - another effective natural remedy for hyperthyroidism; it helps normalize the heart and reduce anxiety.
• Iodine - a trace element necessary for the successful treatment of hyperthyroidism. The daily dose of vitamin D also helps to strengthen the immune system and reduces the appearance of symptoms of immune system.
• The cause of hyperthyroidism may be a lack of selenium in the body. The main source of selenium - Brazil nut, which is also significantly strengthens the immune system.
• To address some deficiency diseases caused by hyperthyroidism, magnesium is used in small doses, either in the form of food additives, natural or magnesium sources, such raw seaweed.
• To normalize the endocrine system and reduce the level of thyroid hormones in the blood makes it a large dose of omega-3 fatty acids. Therapy Omega-3 fatty acids reduces the symptoms tirotoksikoza and similar diseases.

Thyroid Goiter can manifest itself in different ways. This depends on the increasing or decreasing function of the prostate as well as the dimensions of the crop. That is why the disease can occur quickly, and may have pronounced symptoms. Timely detection of thyroid goiter and complete examination of the patient is important.

What is a thyroid goiter and its species

Goiter is any apparent increase in thyroid associated with proliferative (growth of breast tissue cells) and hypertrophic (increase in gland) process in its tissue (parenchyma). Goiter is a major manifestation of a number of thyroid diseases of various origins.

Goitre can occur with increased thyroid function (hyperthyroidism), its decrease (hypothyroidism) or its functioning in normal (euthyroid).

The most common type of goitre is endemic goiter, which occurs in people with insufficient iodine content in food and water in a given geographical area. This produces insufficient amount of thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones: mechanism of action and physiological effects   and under the influence of thyroid stimulating hormone pituitary gland tissue grows.

If severe disorders of the thyroid gland is not present, and the patient lives in a non-endemic area, then it can be formed sporadic goiter. It is formed malabsorption iodine (e.g., by eating large amounts of certain products - cabbage, turnip rape, soy and so on, in certain diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract).

Goiter may be due to thyroid enlargement Increase in thyroid - that underlies the disease   and its enhanced functions. This causes a metabolic disorder and disruption of many organs and systems. This is called diffuse toxic goiter.

Symptoms of Graves' disease

The disease often begins acutely, but may begin gradually. Typically an increase in the size of the thyroid and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis: tachycardia Tachycardia - the body to the limit? , Disorders of the organs of vision (ophthalmopathy), increased mental irritability, fine tremors of the limbs and whole body weight loss with increased appetite, weakness, sweating, small (subfebrile) increase in temperature.

The skin in these patients has high moisture and elasticity, fat less than the norm, a severe form of it disappears almost completely (wasting). These changes occur against a background of normal or increased appetite, constant thirst. Patients with difficulty tolerate heat. Since thyrotoxicosis accelerates metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting It occurs enhanced protein breakdown, which is manifested by muscle weakness, and decrease in the volume of muscle.

Ophthalmopathy occurs more than half of the patients seen in the form of a protrusion of the eyeballs (exophthalmos), unusual gleam in his eyes, the appearance of white strips of the sclera between the end of the century and the edge of the iris in the eye movement down (a symptom Graefe) Slow flashing eyelids, wide-open eye and another gap. Due to violations of closing the eyelid may occur drying and ulceration of the cornea, creating a threat to sight.

It develops so-called cardiothyrotoxicosis - poor circulation associated with metabolic disturbances in heart muscle - the myocardium and toxic effects on the myocardium of thyroid hormones. Simultaneous appears increased tissue oxygen demand, and this leads to the development of permanent tachycardia and cardiac arrhythmias, until fibrillation.

Violations of the digestive organs manifested as loose stools, nausea, vomiting, decreased gastric acidity. It may also be violated liver function and the function of other endocrine glands. It is also characteristic of mental disorders - reducing mental activity (fatigue), emotional disorders (tearfulness, anger, temper, mood variability), mood disorders as anxiety and depression.

Timely detection of diffuse toxic goiter to avoid serious complications and to achieve recovery of the patient.

Symptoms of endemic and sporadic goiter

Symptoms of these diseases is determined by the shape, size of the crop and the functional state of the thyroid gland. Typically, patients complain only cosmetic flaws. When there is a large pressure goiter in the neck, after increasing stress and the background of menstruation in women.

The pressure on the blood vessels may lead to vasodilatation of the neck and the front surface of the chest. Hemorrhage in the crop, he quickly grows in size and becomes painful.

Most of these are euthyroid goiters, but did not rule out a reduction or increase in thyroid function.

Any crop requires further careful examination.

Galina Romanenko