Hypothyroidism Treatment in Hyderabad - Evidence Based Treatment

Hypothyroidism is also known as underactive thyroid, is a condition in which the patient’s thyroid gland (a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck) fails to produce and secrete enough thyroid hormone (thyroxine) into the blood stream.

Hypothyroidism is characterized by a high level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and a low level of thyroxine (T4), but in some cases, there will be a normal level of Thyroxine (T4) with an abnormal level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and patients will have few or no signs of hypothyroidism.

The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism depends upon how severe is the hormone deficiency in a person. Usually it takes time to develop sign and symptoms but some of the prevalent signs in initial phase which could help in taking decision to undergo for diagnosis and treatment are weight gain or feeling overtired, Hoarse voice, impaired hearing, Shortness of breath.

Other Symptoms of Hypothyroidism due to the progression could be:

Feeling of pins and needles in the hands and feet (Paraesthesia)Puffiness around the face, hands, and feet (myxoedema)Slow heart rate (Bradycardia)ConstipationHair lossMild weight gain and difficulty losing weightPuffiness around the face

Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism

It is critical to diagnose an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) as soon as possible. Low levels of thyroid hormones like triiodothyronine (T3) and tetraiodothyronine (T4) can alter how the body processes fat.

To diagnose the hypothyroidism, doctor may consider and try to know the following conditions of the patient:

Patient’s medical and family historyPresence of hypothyroidism in the patient’s family (hereditary)Previous thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy)Previous radiation to the patient’s neck as a cancer treatment.Any usage of medication that triggers hypothyroidismAny changes in the overall health

Based on the preliminary understanding, doctor may go for physical checkups and may ask for the few diagnostic tests.

Physical exam: In physical examination, doctor would check for the following sign and symptom to reach any conclusion.

Preorbital puffinessDry skinNon-pitting oedemaDecreased heart rateDry coarse hair or alopeciaDelayed relaxation phase, deep tendon reflex

Blood test: To get the better and precise understanding of functioning of thyroid, doctor may ask for the blood test like Thyroid Function Tests including Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), T3 and T4 levels are used to diagnose hypothyroidism. The risk and diagnosis will be determined based on their levels.

A high TSH level, a low T4 level and a low T3 level in the blood could indicate an underactive thyroid.

If the patient’s TSH levels are elevated but T4 levels are normal, the patient may be at risk of developing an underactive thyroid.

Hypothyroidism Treatment Options | Hypothyroidism Treatment in Hyderabad

Hypothyroidism treatment and management can be effective and controlled by adhering to some of the precautionary steps:The patient should visit the physician on a consistent basis.The patient should make sure that, if he is on calcium or iron supplements, thyroid medication should be taken at least an hour before breakfast or wait at least three hours after eating or taking calcium or iron supplements at bedtime.The patients should inform their doctor if taking any thyroid medication before starting any medication for treating other diseases, as thyroid hormone therapy dosage may need to be adjusted when treating certain conditions or diseases.They should inform if pregnant, occurrences of any new symptoms and if any inconsistency in dosage intake.

Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is an effective treatment for hypothyroidism. The most common replacement for thyroid hormone is a synthetic form of thyroxine (T4). The physician might adjust the dose of therapy periodically based on the results of TSH and T4 blood tests and weight, the causes of hypothyroidism, old age, and usage of other medications.

PACE Hospitals offers evidence based hypothyroidism treatment in Hyderabad, the team thyroid specialist doctor at PACE Hospitals highly skilled with vast experience of more 20 year in handling thyroid problem with a track of treating more than 45000 patients with high success rate.

 

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