Friday, 18 July 2014

Goiter

The worldwide use of "Iodized salt" is to prevent this weird disease known as goiter. The main cause of this disease is iodine deficiency along with less production of "Thyroid hormone". It results in the enlargement of "Thyroid gland" situated in front of neck. Patient shows the symptoms of cough, difficult breathing, difficult swallowing and hoarseness of voice. Treatment is simply more use of iodine or removal of thyroid gland. 
           

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