What are the examination methods for thyroid diseases?
Thyroid gland is a very common endocrine disease. It is a disease in which human thyroid function is enhanced and thyroid hormone is secreted too much, which leads to increased excitability and hypermetabolism of nerve, circulation and digestive system. Thyroid symptoms are as follows: 1, systemic manifestations: fear of heat, sweating, fatigue, weight loss, neuropsychiatric aspects: nervousness, excitability, emotional instability, anxiety, hyperactivity, distraction, insomnia, cardiovascular system: palpitation, rapid heartbeat, arrhythmia, angina pectoris, digestive system: overeating but hungry, frequent defecation, diarrhea. 2, skin muscles: wet skin, itching, muscle weakness, pain, and even sudden immobility of limbs (periodic paralysis of the blood system: can cause leukopenia, thrombocytopenia or anemia. The above is the introduction of thyroid symptoms. To treat thyroid diseases well, we must first have an examination. So, what are the methods of thyroid examination? Examination method of thyroid gland: 1. Instrumental examination: The thyroid radionuclide scanning imaging (ECT) examination can understand the position, internal morphology and function of the thyroid, so as to determine the etiology of the thyroid. 2, through the thyroid eye characteristics to check: if there is a malignant exophthalmos, you need to do eye CT or magnetic resonance imaging to understand the situation behind the eyeball. 3. Through the examination of the patient's thyroid state: we can also know the thyroid shape and blood flow state through ultrasound examination, and also need to check white blood cells and liver function to master the blood system and liver condition, so as to provide comparative data for future treatment. 4. Determine the patient's antibody: understand the causes of thyroid and immune disorders. Some tests are needed to further clarify the degree and nature of thyroid. The above examination methods are only part of it. Experts from the Otolaryngology Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Sun Yat-sen Union Hospital reminded that patients can also judge whether they have thyroid disease through some typical symptoms of thyroid. Thyroid patients can clearly identify thyroid diseases by understanding thyroid examination methods, which is helpful to prevent thyroid diseases and spend every day healthily and happily.