Goitre??

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Is Goitre a hereditary disease?Deos anyone have idea about this?I know Goitre is the swelling of the Thyroid gland which may even lead to death.Will it affect the Food Pipe or Wind Pipe?What are the solutions for this kind of disease?What are the preventive measure to stop its spreading to the next generation?

[amor222]

Goitre can occur as a normal feature of puberty and pregnancy and is not caused by disease. However goitre can be caused by a range of factors that may need medical attention. According to ayurveda this is caused by the aggravation of Kapha and diminution of pitta. If a person's diet is low in iodine, the pituitary keeps sending chemical messages to the thyroid, but in vain. The thyroid gland enlarges as it attempts to comply with the pituitary's demands.

[JackAnderson]

HI,
A goiter is a swelling in the thyroid gland,which can lead to a swelling of the neck ...It rarely occurs when the thyroid gland is functioong properly.
Here are some symptoms of goiter
*Difficulty in breathing or in swallowing
*Coughing
*A tight feeling in your throat
*Changes to your voice
*Irritability
*Depression
*Hoarseness

Here are some causes of goiter:
* Iodine deficiency
* Graves' disease
* Hashimoto's disease
* Multinodular goiter
* Solitary thyroid nodules
* Thyroid cancer
* Pregnancy
* Inflammation of thyroid
* Certain foods
* Thyroid cyst

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