Colloid goiter

When a large amount of colloid accumulates in the thyroid gland, a colloid goiter develops. A colloid is a protein substance, which the body synthesizes into hormones by means of enzymes. Excess colloid actually causes this disease.

What is a colloid goiter of the thyroid?

So, the pathology can have the following character:

In the first variant, the iron increases evenly, and the nodal colloid goiter of the thyroid gland differs in the formation of nodules. And seals can consist of any tissues and have completely different shapes. If the process is not stopped, then there is a high risk of the onset of degenerative processes in the gland.

In the case when it comes to colloid goiter with cystic degeneration, then a characteristic feature is the formation of cysts, which can have this character:

  1. Some of the formations can for years and decades not bring any anxiety and do not affect the work of the gland.
  2. Another type of cysts contribute to the development of hypothyroidism of the thyroid gland, which significantly reduces the function of this organ.

Treatment of colloid goiter

To begin with, any appearance of changes in the thyroid gland should be alarming and become an occasion for immediate treatment in the clinic. After external examination, the patient is assigned several tests and ultrasound. Only then the doctor has the right to decide on which treatment of nodular colloid goiter will be most effective.

Since pathology is not a tumor and seldom can have a malignant character, conservative therapies are selected first. Much depends on what results of hormonal research were obtained in this or that case. Often, even in view of the forthcoming operation, the disease requires hormonal adjustment.

Colloid goiter is a disease with a high percentage of relapses. Therefore, even after surgical removal of the lesions, the patient is monitored in the clinic and periodically passes the necessary diagnostics. Relapse occurs if the main cause of pathology is not eliminated.

Prevention of disease

As you know, the best way to prevent problems with the thyroid gland is to eat foods rich in iodine . No less important is a healthy lifestyle, refusal of alcohol, smoking and other bad habits.