When hyperthyroidism develops, a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid) is often present. It also is associated with some or many of the following symptoms: Fast heart rate, often more than 100 beats per minute Becoming anxious, irritable, argumentative ...
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes yourthyroidto become hyperactive, making it work harder than it needs to. It is one of the most commonthyroid problemsand the leading cause ofhyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too many hormones. The condition ge...
Sporadic or nontoxic goiters, which usually have no known cause. Certain drugs and medical conditions can trigger them. Multinodular goiters, which happen when lumps called nodules grow in your thyroid. A goiter is described as "toxic" when it's linked tohyperthyroidism. That means your thyroid...
Hypothyroidism is a metabolic disorder that hampers the production of thyroid stimulation hormones and affects approximately five percent of Americans. Explore the causes and symptoms of hypothyroidism, treatments for the disorder, and complications of untreated hypothyroidism. ...
-A goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) may also develop. The course of the disease may be mild or may progress continuously if untreated, leading to: emaciation, intense nervousness, delirium, disorientation, and eventually heart failure. Thyroid storm -rare, severe hyperthyroidism -medical emer...
What Causes Thyroid Problems? All types of hyperthyroidism are due to an overproduction of thyroid hormones, but the condition can occur in several ways: Graves' disease The production of too much thyroid hormone. Toxic adenomas Nodules develop in the thyroid gland and begin to secrete thyroid hor...
just never made the connection between these things and my weight. I don’t have increased sensitivity to heat though, in fact I have the opposite; if it’s even remotely cold I start shivering uncontrollably. Either way, I’ll ask to get tested for hyperthyroidism next time I see my ...
Someone could notice the toxic nodule goiter, but if someone had Grave's disease, would there be some sort of noticeable change to the thyroid gland before symptoms showed up? If you could notice and diagnose the problem before it got too bad, is there any treatment for hyperthyroidism that...
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