Thyroid Test & Package Cost In Gurugram

Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped, small gland located in neck near Adam’s apple. This gland generates a few of important hormones like thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which affect the whole body. They control the metabolism rate, which is the rate your body uses fats and carbohydrates. It also affects heart rate. It also affects the protein body makes.

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)and Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) are the two main types of thyroid disease.

Hypothyroidism can be caused by the following medical conditions and complications- Hashimoto’s disease, Iodine deficiency orcongenital hypothyroidism. Same way Hyperthyroidism can be caused by the following medical conditions and complications- Graves’ disease, Thyroid nodules, and excessive iodine.

Symptoms for thyroid - 

• Sudden weight gain or loss
• Fatigue
• Unusual heart rate
• Depression
• Difficult sleeping
• Anxious, irritable
• Irregular or heavy menstrual cycle
• Goiter ( more common in Hyperthyroidism)

Test and Diagnosis - 

To confirm thyroid healthcare provider chooses either a blood test or an imaging test - 

Blood Test - There are a variety of blood tests to confirm a diagnosis, which include Thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSH), T3, T4, and thyroid antibodies. This test confirms the type of thyroid you may be suffering from.

Imaging Test - Imaging or scanning test, such as ultrasound for thyroid is used to look for the nodules or lumps and goiter in your thyroid gland. Scanning can be helpful to determine if nodules are overactive.