WHAT IS GOITER:
goiter is just an enlargement of the thyroid gland....not to worry: it is not cancer. There are a couple of different kinds of goiter. A simple one is where the thyroid gland is not able to manufacture enough thyroid hormone which would meet the demands of the body.
The thyroid gland then overcompensates for this by becoming larger.
Herdity factores can contribute to this. This is not all that uncommon for women, over the age of 40 with an inadequate dietary link of iodine.
MAIN SYMPTOMS
*Swollen thyroid gland
*breathing difficulties
*cough
*swallowing difficulties
TREATMENT
*small doses of Lugol's iodine (or a potassium iodine solution)
*surgery to remove all or part of the gland
*radioactive iodine to shrink the gland
SIGNS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Here are some signs which one should be aware of: hypothroidism, thyroid cancer, toxic nodular goiter.
Home Remedies For Treating Goitre
* Ground flax seeds in water and heat it. Apply this on the swollen area. Cover the area with a strip of gauze and bandage it.
* Give barley water to the patient at least once every day.
* Have one teaspoon of the juice of the leaves of cabbage with tea almonds. Consuming this tonic twice a day is very helpful in treating goiter.
* In case of an infant suffering from goiter, mother’s milk is an excellent natural remedy.
* Cool showers every morning and evening are very beneficial in curing thyroid malfunction.
* Eat four to five smaller meals a day instead of eating two to three large meals. This helps in better digestion.
* Make a paste of Watercress and apply on the affected area. This will help reduce the swelling. Alternatively, you can consume two tablespoons of watercress juice diluted in water thrice for six weeks.
* Regular intake of water nut, lotus reed, stem of the lotus tube, and pineapple will help in curing goiter.
* Mash a few fresh sorrel leaves along with a teaspoon of olive oil. Spread this paste on the swollen areas. It will help provide relief to a person suffering from goiter.
* These remedies may offer temporary relief but it is important to visit your doctor for an accurate diagnosis
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It gives me hope to start on desiccated porcine thyroid , especially when my thyroid levels are back to normal. I have several of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and my doc decided to try treatment. It is has really helped me so far.
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