Thyroid Goitre at DRHC Dubai

At Dr Rami Hamed Center in DRHC we provide the leading thyroid specialist in Dubai for complete care of thyroid diseases including all diagnostic modalities and latest non surgical and surgical techniques available for best outcomes

What is Thyroid goiter?

A goitre is an abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland that causes a lump to form in the neck. There can be many possible causes, including an under- or overactive thyroid gland, iodine deficiency and, rarely, thyroid cancer.

Thyroid Goiter symptoms:

• cough
• a tight feeling in your throat
• changes to your voice, such as hoarsenes
• sometimes difficulty swallowing for food and fluids
• difficulty breathing.

Types of Thyroid goiter:

1. Diffuse smooth goiter: like Grave's disease
2. Nodular goiters:

    a- A multinodular goiter.

    b- A single nodule.

How can we diagnose Thyroid goiter?

• Clinically and with neck ultrasound

Does Thyroid Goiters have risk of cancer?

• Yes so we should exclude any carcinoma in goiter.

Dose Goiter change thyroid hormones?

• Almost no change of the levels of thyroxin hormone. but sometimes causes hyperthyroidism

What is the treatment for a Goitre?

• Sometimes need only observation
• And may be surgery (thyroidectomy) that depend after study the case.

Dubai Thyroid Clinic - DRHC provides treatment for hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroid disease, thyroidectomy and thyroid surgery. To book your an Appointment please call at +97142798200.