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Most people understand and also know that the thyroid gland is very large and is located at the front portion of the neck and more precisely below a person’s Adam’s apple. In shape it resembles a butterfly and its ‘wings’ are the right as well as left lobes that are wrapped around a person’s trachea.

A medical condition is often also a reason for suffering from hair loss and one such condition is that the thyroid gland starts to malfunction. It certainly will be a good idea to understand how such a malfunctioning gland leads to the problem of hair loss.

When the gland in question starts to malfunction you can suffer from a variety of ailments though the most common of these are hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. These two conditions can individually as well as severally cause you to lose your hair prematurely. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can lead to cessation of the process of growing new hair.

In the beginning, these hormonal supplements must be taken in small dosages and then after the effects are tested and found to be good you can increase the dosage. The thyroid gland is in turn stimulated by a gland known as the pituitary gland that is located at a person’s brain’s base. When stimulated it causes production of T4, which is a hormone. If there is not enough T4 in the blood it leads to production of TSH and when both T4 as well as TSH levels are lower than normal a person risks developing a condition known as hypothyroidism.

On the other hand when the level of T4 and TSH are above normal, it causes a condition called hyperthyroidism to develop. When this happens the best treatment is to undergo surgery to remove the offending part of the gland; another solution is to insert radioactive iodine which however is more of means to test the functioning of the gland rather than treating it.

The second thing that you can do to overcome this problem is to take certain medications that can help control and even treat the hair loss problem. Of course, before trying out any medication you must ensure that its use does not result in side effects. In many instances, certain medications can actually exacerbate the hair loss problem and so must be avoided.

It also helps to consult a doctor to seek advice regarding which medications are safe for you. The sooner you seek medical help the better it is. So, when you first notice that hair has begun to fall from your head you must get yourself checked up by a qualified doctor.

When the gland becomes enlarged the condition is known as Goiters for which the best treatment is to remove the offending Goiters through compression of the trachea; but, this will make normal breathing and swallowing a lot more difficult.

Another problem with the thyroid gland is a condition called thyroiditis in which the immune system starts to attack the gland and this can cause over or under production of vital hormones. Such a condition can however be treated with the use of certain medication.

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