WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHYROIDISM?
The most common symptoms include nervousness, irritability, excessive sweating, thin skin, thin hair and muscle aches.
Can occur hand tremors and increased heart rate.
Usually occurs weight loss despite increased appetite and women may experience a decrease in menstrual flow with less frequent menstruation.
In Graves' disease, the eyes may appear enlarged due to retraction of the upper eyelid.
Less common, but can occur is the protrusion of one or both eyes, known as exophthalmos.
Diet for Hypothyroidism
SURGERY :
For some patients, the doctor may indicate surgery to remove a part of the thyroid gland or even to remove one or more nodes hyperfunctioning.
The removal of these nodules that produce excess hormone, usually causes thyroid hormone levels return to normal. It is important that the head and neck surgeon has a lot of experience in this form of treatment.
OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT:
Other drugs classified as beta-blockers can be used to control the symptoms of patients with hyperthyroidism pending a definitive treatment.
These drugs, although not reduce the levels of thyroid hormones, improve symptoms such as palpitations.
