Hashimoto thyroiditis treatment

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a type of chronic thyroiditis, belonging to thyroid autoimmune disease. The onset of this disease is relatively hidden, mostly in the physical examination found thyroid peroxidase antibody and thyroid globulin antibody significantly increased is its main feature, in color ultrasound examination generally manifested as diffuse lesions or heterogeneous changes. If thyroid function is normal, normal does not require the use of medication, it is recommended that patients prevent excessive iodine intake, still can eat iodized salt, but pay attention to the daily intake of salt, this is also a general recommendation for healthy diet, eat less seafood. Hashimoto's thyroiditis should be regularly checked thyroid function, once the abnormal thyroid function, mostly hypothyroidism, this time may require medication, the general use of levothyroxine tablets.