What is hashimotos disease?
Hashimoto’s disease is a problem of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland in your neck controls the way your body uses energy. When you have Hashimoto’s disease, your thyroid gland doesn’t work right. What are the symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease? Many people with this problem have no symptoms. An ordinary blood test may just show a thyroid hormone imbalance. Because the thyroid gland may grow, you may have a feeling of fullness or tightness in your throat. You may have trouble swallowing food or liquids. You might have a swelling (a bump) in the front of your neck. Some people with Hashimoto’s disease have symptoms such as tiredness, forgetfulness, depression, coarse dry skin, slow heartbeat, weight gain, constipation and intolerance to cold. A blood test can tell if your thyroid gland is underactive. Other blood tests can be done to look for Hashimoto’s disease. Who gets Hashimoto’s disease? Although Hashimoto’s disease can affect people of all ages, it’s most common in women in their
