D34: Benign neoplasm of thyroid gland
The thyroid is a small organ at the bottom of the neck. The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce important messenger substances for the body. These messenger substances influence the heartbeat, digestion, and body temperature, among other things.
When there is abnormal growth of tissue in the thyroid gland, then this is also referred to as a thyroid gland tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. The thyroid gland tumor you have is benign. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.
However, thyroid gland tumors can cause the thyroid gland to behave differently than normal. You may then either have more messenger substances being produced than normal, or else fewer. Having a thyroid gland tumor may therefore mean you have various symptoms. You may often sweat or lose weight. Sometimes the heart also beats faster than normal. You may also have no symptoms at all.
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