Thyroid Disorders

Night sweats are hot flashes that occur at night, associated with excess sweating that may soak nightclothes and bedsheets. Night sweats can be associated with both underactive or overactive thyroid function. However, there are numerous potential causes... Full Answer

A thyroid nodule is a growth within the thyroid gland, which may or may not be felt by physical exam. Some nodules are only found incidentally on imaging of the thyroid. Thyroid nodules are very common and by age 60 almost one-half of all people will... Full Answer

If you feel a thyroid nodule, your doctor will initially start the evaluation by a physical exam and laboratory tests to check if your thyroid function is normal. The next step is usually a thyroid ultrasound. Thyroid ultrasound can help determine the... Full Answer

A thyroid nodule is a growth within the thyroid gland. Thyroid nodules are extremely common, and nodules large enough to be felt can be seen in 5 to 10% of women and 1 to 5% of men. A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland and may be due to... Full Answer

Your thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck right below the Adam’s apple, pumps out hormones that control metabolism throughout the body. But sometimes a medical condition called hypothyroidism occurs, which can slow down... Full Answer

Links have been found between hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid) and restless sleep. Common symptoms of hyperthyroidism are as rapid pulse and high blood pressure which can cause movement at night, waking individuals from REM. Full Answer

Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland, at first increasing thyroid hormone levels and then preventing your thyroid from producing effective hormone. Untreated Hashimoto's can also cause an... Full Answer

Thyroid nodules are most commonly sporadic growths that arise from cells within the thyroid. The majority of them are benign and their frequency increases with age. If you or your doctor palpate a growth within your thyroid it is often necessary to... Full Answer

The thyroid, a small gland located in the front of the neck, produces the hormones that regulate the speed of the chemical functions of the body -- its metabolic rate. When the thyroid gland is overactive (hyperthyroidism), too much hormone is... Full Answer

Voice change is a known complication after thyroid surgery. There are two sets of nerves near the thyroid gland that help control the voice. These are the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. Damage... Full Answer