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There are different reasons for the pituitary gland to be "swollen". It could be something as simple as having depression, or if you have recently had a baby. Or it could be something more serious like lymphocytic hypophysitis or pituitary tumor or pituitary apoplexy. You would really need to see a pituitary specialist for it.
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How con your thyroid gland get swollen?
by smoking cigarettes
Enlargement of the thyroid gland?
A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged.
What is a goiter. What happens when you get a goiter?
Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What are the common symptoms and treatment options for a swollen thyroid gland?
Common symptoms of a swollen thyroid gland, also known as goiter, include difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and a visible swelling in the neck. Treatment options may include medication to regulate hormone levels, surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland, or radioactive iodine therapy to shrink the gland. It is important to consult a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Is the thyroid gland an endocrine gland?
Yes! a thyroid gland IS an endocrine gland
What gland is responsible for how fast you use up the food you eat?
thyroid gland
A goitre is a swelling in the neck that happens when what gland is visibly enlarged?
Thyroid
What is the target gland for tsh?
the thyroid
What does the thyroid gland secrete?
The Thyroid Gland secretes Calcitonin.
What happens when the thyroid gland produces less thyroxine?
Thyroxine has to do with metabolism. Having an underactive thyroid is a condition called hypothyroidism
What hormone does the thyriod secrete?
Thyroxine, or 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodothyronine - T4, a form of thyroid hormones is the major hormone secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland.
Smaller glands in the neck?
The endocrine gland in the neck is the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are found within the thyroid gland.
