What are the symptoms of mumps?
Types of Thyroid Disease
There are two types of goiter,
which diffuse goiter and nodules. This grouping is based on the texture of the
lump.
Bumps on the diffuse goiter feels
smooth to the touch. While on goiter nodule, lump feels uneven and lumpy. The
uneven surface caused by the presence of one or more small pimple that is solid
or fluid-filled lumps.
Symptoms of Thyroid Disease
Not all patients experience
symptoms of mumps. If there is an indication that appears, formation of an
abnormal lump in the neck is the main symptom of this condition.
Mumps lump size varies in each
patient. Small-sized lumps that usually do not cause any symptoms.
Nevertheless, the lump can affect breathing and cause difficulty in swallowing
if the patient increases.
Other symptoms include swelling
that generally accompanies throat tightness, change in voice (eg hoarse),
coughing, and difficulty breathing and swallowing.
If you feel the above symptoms,
you should immediately see a doctor. Especially for patients with lumps that
continues to grow and have difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Causes of Mumps
Mumps is sometimes hard to find the cause because it is very diverse.
But there are some general factors that can trigger the disease. Among others
are:
Hyperthyroidism and hipotirodisme.
Mumps can occur due to excessive performance of the thyroid gland
(hyperthyroidism) or decrease (hypothyroidism). Both will lead to swelling of
the thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism is generally caused by Graves' disease.
While hypothyroidism can be triggered by a lack of iodine or Hashimoto's
disease. Hashimoto's disease and Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition.
Iodine deficiency. Thyroid gland
needs iodine to produce thyroid hormones. These substances can be found in
fish, oysters, seaweed, cereals, grains, and dairy cows. Due to lack of iodine,
the thyroid gland's performance will decline and swelling. Smoke Tobacco smoke contains compounds that
thiocyanate may affect the body's ability to utilize iodine
In addition to the above general
causes, mumps may also occur as a result of the following things:
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The existence of nodules in the thyroid gland.
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The influence of thyroid cancer.
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Inflammation of the thyroid gland due to viral
infection, bacteria, or certain drugs.
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Excessive levels of iodine in the body.
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Hormonal changes due to puberty, pregnancy, and
menopause.
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Radiation exposure, for example while undergoing
radiotherapy.
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Effect of lithium drugs are commonly used to
treat depression and bipolar disorder.
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Risk Factors Thyroid Disease
Mumps can affect anyone, but there
are some factors that can increase a person's risk for developing this disease.
Trigger factors include:
Age. Mumps risk increases with age.
Gender. Women have a higher risk than men. Heredity. Having a family member who
suffered from thyroid cancer or autoimmune diseases will increase the risk of
thyroid disease. Drugs such as amiodarone and immunosuppressant’s. Pregnancy
and menopause. The risk of thyroid disorders increases when women are pregnant
or menopause, but the cause is not known with certainty.
Mumps Disease Diagnosis Process
The thyroid gland is swollen
generally can be seen by a doctor through a simple physical examination. This
examination allows the doctor to detect the size and texture of the bump. Type
diffuse goiter or nodules can also be seen through this examination.
Patients will also be asked to
undergo thyroid function evaluation to ascertain the cause behind swollen
glands. This examination is done through a blood test to measure levels of the
hormone T3, T4, and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone or thyroid stimulating
hormone). TSH hormone produced by the pituitary gland located in the brain.
High thyroid hormone levels
indicate hyperthyroidism. While low levels of thyroid hormone and TSH high
would indicate that the patient suffered from hypothyroidism.
There are some other tests done to
provide more detailed information about the patient's condition, the thyroid
scan, ultrasound, and biopsy.
The process involves a radioactive
isotope thyroid scan to check the size and type of thyroid lump. Therefore,
this test should be avoided by pregnant women.