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WHY TYROID BEING A HIGH DISEASE WHICH NEED OPERATION?
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland, which secretes a hormone to control the metabolic rate of the body. This is the rate at which the body burns energy to maintain the normal functions of life and the rate of growth or replacement of body tissue.

Thyroid hormone controls the rate at which oxygen is used in the tissues and also the production of protein within the body. The metabolic rate varies depending on the demands made on the body at any given time from a baseline level at rest, increasing as the person exercises or in response to other factors such as illness or infection.
 An operation is performed if the following problems are persistent.
    Thyroid cancer is present or is suspected.
    A noncancerous (benign) nodule is large enough to cause problems with breathing or swallowing.
    A fluid-filled (cystic) nodule returns after being drained once or twice.
    Hyperthyroidism cannot be treated with medicines or radioactive iodine.


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