Experts do not agree on whether adults who don't have symptoms of thyroid problems should have a thyroid test. The American Thyroid Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommend that testing be considered for those older than age 60. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force makes no...
Thyroid storm (thyroid crisis) is a potentially life-threatening condition for people who have hyperthyroidism. Thyroid storm happens when your thyroid gland suddenly releases large amounts of thyroid hormone in a short period of time. If you have thyroid storm, you will need emergency medical treatment. Thyroid storm...
Thyroid surgery takes out part or all of your thyroid gland. The gland makes hormones that control how your body makes and uses energy (metabolism). A doctor may take out part or all of the gland when it gets too big, doesn't work right, or has a growth. Most growths or lumps in this gland are benign. This means they...
Image courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. A thyroid ultrasound uses sound waves to show the size and shape of the thyroid gland. It is done to see if the thyroid gland is enlarged and to look for thyroid nodules.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by and stored in the pituitary gland, which is located beneath the brain. The release of TSH into the bloodstream stimulates the thyroid gland to release its hormones, called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). When the pituitary gland detects that thyroid hormone...
Discusses blood test used to check for thyroid gland problems. Explains how TSH causes thyroid gland to make hormones that help control metabolism. Covers how it is done and test results.
Find out what to expect and how to prepare for a thyroidectomy.
Find out how you'll feel after a thyroidectomy and how to take care of yourself at home.
Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland in the neck. This inflammation may result in hypothyroidism, when the thyroid produces too few hormones, or hyperthyroidism, when the thyroid produces too many hormones. There are many types of thyroiditis. Thyroiditis is usually related to a problem with the body's...
Thyrotropin alfa is a manmade form of a protein similar to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is normally produced by your thyroid. Thyrotropin alfa keeps your TSH levels steady while you undergo thyroid tests or treatments that can reduce TSH and cause symptoms of low thyroid (hypothyroidism). . Thyrotropin alfa...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diagnostic test, cancer. Brand Name(s): Thyrogen. Generic Name: Thyrotropin Alfa.
Thyroxine (T4) is the most common form of thyroid hormone that is released by the thyroid gland. Once it reaches the tissues, it is converted to another form of thyroid hormone called triiodothyronine (T3), which is more active in regulating the body's chemical reactions. In tests of thyroid function, a low T4 level may...
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
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Tiagabine is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Tiagabine is used in combination with other medications to treat partial seizures in adults and children who are at least 12 years old. Tiagabine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For seizures. Brand Name(s): Gabitril. Generic Name: Tiagabine.
Ticagrelor is used to lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, or death due to a blocked artery or a prior heart attack. Ticagrelor is also used to lower your risk of blood clots if you have coronary artery disease (decreased blood flow to the heart) and have been treated with stents to open clogged arteries. Ticagrelor...
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This medicine is used for the following purposes: heart disease, prevent blood clots, prevent heart attack. Brand Name(s): Brilinta. Generic Name: Ticagrelor.
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
For treating cancer.
Briefly discusses tick bites and some of the diseases they can transmit. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
Many of the diseases ticks pass to humans can cause flu-like symptoms, including: Fever. Headache. Muscle aches (myalgia). A general feeling of illness (malaise). Nausea and vomiting. Diseases ticks may pass to humans include: Lyme disease. Symptoms usually start 1 to 4 weeks after the tick bite, with up to 90% of...
The inability to move a part of your body (paralysis) as a result of a tick bite is a rare problem. Tick paralysis can be caused by several different types of ticks in North America. The symptoms of tick paralysis are caused by the venom secreted from the female tick during feeding. Symptoms usually start 4 to 7 days...
Tick paralysis is a rare reaction to the venom that some ticks release when they bite. Symptoms usually start 4 to 7 days after a tick attaches to your body and may include: Tingling, numbness, or loss of feeling or movement that starts in your hands or feet. Trouble swallowing or talking. Double vision. Loss of...
To remove a tick : Use fine-tipped tweezers. If you don't have tweezers, put on gloves or cover your hands with tissue paper, and then use your fingers. Do not handle the tick with bare hands. Grab the tick as close to its mouth (the part that is stuck in your skin) as you can. The body of the tick will be above your...
Tick-borne encephalitis pediatric vaccine is used to prevent brain problems caused by tick bites (tick-borne encephalitis) in people 1 year to 15 years. Like any vaccine, tick-borne encephalitis pediatric vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.
Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine is used to prevent brain problems caused by tick bites (tick-borne encephalitis) in people 16 years and older. Like any vaccine, tick-borne encephalitis vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.
Ticks are small spiderlike animals (arachnids) that bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of many birds and animals. Tick bites occur most often during early spring to late summer and in areas where there are many wild animals and birds.
Most ticks don't carry diseases. And most tick bites don't cause serious health problems. But it's important to avoid tick bites so you can avoid diseases such as Lyme disease that the tick may pass on during feeding and avoid a skin infection from a bite. Try these tips for avoiding ticks. Avoid areas where ticks are...
