Recently, Xiao Lei feels flustered and eats a lot, but he is still losing weight, his eyes are protruding, he is irritable, his hands are a little shaking, and he sweats a lot, and he is covered in sweat when he moves. It made her feel very uncomfortable, and she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism!
Hyperthyroidism is hyperthyroidism. Most are caused by Gravves virus, and a few are caused by autoimmunity. More women than men. In recent years, more and more people have become sick due to various stress and environmental factors.
1. Weight loss, weight loss, increased appetite, increased stool frequency or diarrhea;
2. Accelerated heart rate, usually more than 100 times/min, and conscious palpitations;
3. Anxiety and dreaminess, preferring cold and afraid of heat, sweating, bad temper, and prone to anger;
4. Hand tremors, which may affect daily work and life in severe cases;
5. Women may experience changes in menstrual cycles, disorders, scant menstruation, or even amenorrhea;
6. Thicker necks and bulging eyes, which are typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism can cause pathological changes in organs throughout the body, the most obvious harm being to the cardiovascular system. If hyperthyroidism worsens, it can cause ventricular enlargement and arrhythmia. Heart failure. Osteoporosis.
Hyperthyroidism is also harmful to the nerves, digestive tract, etc., because thyroid hormone can increase the body's basal metabolism, putting the mind, heart and gastrointestinal tract in a state of overwork for a long time! The basal metabolic rate of patients with hyperthyroidism is significantly increased!
People with hyperthyroidism must pay attention to their daily diet. They cannot eat foods with high iodine content, such as kelp, sea fish, and seaweed. The diet must be reasonably matched, and eat more high-quality protein, high vitamins, and high iodine content. Eat high-quality food. In addition, eat small meals frequently and avoid overeating. Do not eat spicy food or drink irritating drinks such as coffee and strong tea. At the same time, combined with drug treatment.
There are currently three main methods for treating hyperthyroidism: drugs, iodine-131 radiation therapy, and surgery. Usually the first consideration is drug treatment. Drug treatment usually requires more than two years of medication before it can be cured. The recurrence rate is relatively high and it is not easy to lead to hypothyroidism. Iodine 131 radiotherapy is convenient, has a high cure rate and low recurrence, but its disadvantage is that it is expensive and can easily lead to hypothyroidism. Surgery is relatively invasive and is usually suitable for cases where the first two methods have poor treatment effects or relapse and have some contraindications.
Any disease must be discovered, diagnosed and treated early!