Hyperthyroidism - Overview
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If symptoms are new, severe or persistent, contact a health care provider.Symptoms are various and can mimic other medical conditions.Swollen thyroid glandProminent eyesIncreased metabolic rate, a condition termed as hyper metabolic stateIrregular or rapid heartbeatIncreased blood pressureShaking handsIncreased sweatingHot flashesIrritability and restlessnessIncreased bowel movementWeight lossWeaknessDifficulty sleepingBrittle hairHair lossNausea and/or vomitingIrregular menstrual cycles or amenorrhea in womenBreast development in men Swollen thyroid gland Prominent eyes Increased metabolic rate, a condition termed as hyper metabolic state Irregular or rapid heartbeat Increased blood pressure Shaking hands Increased sweating Hot flashes Irritability and restlessness Increased bowel movement Weight loss Weakness Difficulty sleeping Brittle hair Hair loss Nausea and/or vomiting Irregular menstrual cycles or amenorrhea in women Breast development in men Hyperthyroidism results from increased production of hormones from the thyroid gland. Factors that influence the overproduction of hormones include: Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disease Excessive intake of iodine through diet, dietary supplements or medications Tumor or infection of the thyroid gland Tumour or infection of the thyroid gland Certain tumors of the ovaries, testes, or pituitary gland The risk factors include: Gender: Women are more prone to develop hyperthyroidism than men Family history Chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes, pernicious anemia and primary adrenal insufficiency Thyroid storm is the release of large amounts of thyroid hormone and sudden worsening of symptoms Loss of consciousness Shortness of breath Very fast or highly irregular heartbeat Atrial fibrillation, a condition with irregularly beating heart, in turn increasing the risk of stroke Osteoporosis or thin and weakened bones Eye problems, which can lead to vision loss
Swollen thyroid gland
Prominent eyes
Increased metabolic rate, a condition termed as hyper metabolic state
Irregular or rapid heartbeat
Increased blood pressure
Shaking hands
Increased sweating
Hot flashes
Irritability and restlessness
Increased bowel movement
Weight loss
Weakness
Difficulty sleeping
Brittle hair
Hair loss
Nausea and/or vomiting
Irregular menstrual cycles or amenorrhea in women
Breast development in men
Hyperthyroidism results from increased production of hormones from the thyroid gland.
Factors that influence the overproduction of hormones include:
Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disease
Excessive intake of iodine through diet, dietary supplements or medications
Tumor or infection of the thyroid gland
Tumour or infection of the thyroid gland
Certain tumors of the ovaries, testes, or pituitary gland
The risk factors include:
Gender: Women are more prone to develop hyperthyroidism than men
Family history
Chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes, pernicious anemia and primary adrenal insufficiency
Thyroid storm is the release of large amounts of thyroid hormone and sudden worsening of symptoms
Loss of consciousness
Shortness of breath
Very fast or highly irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation, a condition with irregularly beating heart, in turn increasing the risk of stroke
Osteoporosis or thin and weakened bones
Eye problems, which can lead to vision loss
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