Clinical manifestations of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, generally include goiter, hyperthyroidism symptoms and hypothyroidism symptoms.
Hashimoto’s thyroid disease is a kind of autoimmune thyroiditis, the pathology can see a large number of lymphocytes, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.
1. Enlarged thyroid gland: some patients may have symptoms of a hard thyroid gland and nodularity to the touch.
2. Hyperthyroidism: Symptoms such as panic, irritability, insomnia, and excessive sweating are related to the destruction of the patient’s normal thyroid cells by autoimmune cells, which is triggered by the release of thyroid hormones into the blood system.
3. Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism, which usually occurs in the later stages of the disease, is triggered by the destruction of a large number of thyroid cells, leading to insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones; in addition, it can also cause anterior tibial mucous edema and neck discomfort and other symptoms.
Therefore, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis has a certain degree of danger, it is recommended that patients need to actively accept the examination, under the guidance of specialists.