Thyroid problems are neither viral nor infectious. There is no harm in approaching and communicating with a person with Hyper or Hypothyroidism.
The condition is usually acquired through genetics which means if you have a family member who has a thyroid problem, chances are, you or your offspring might also have the same condition as well. There is also a chance that you may develop a different thyroid problem depending on how much hormones your thyroid gland supplies.
Living environments are also things to be considered especially for those with Hypothyroidism. People who aren’t living in close proximity to any body of saltwater are less likely to have access to seafood and iodized salt thus, making them iodine deficient.
The thyroid gland, however, is still susceptible to infectious diseases one of which is tuberculous. Diseases such as lymphomatous thyroiditis and Acute bacterial thyroiditis are the ones close to being contagious but there aren’t further studies into it at the moment.
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