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Health Conditions
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Hyperthyroidism
What are the symptoms?
- Nervousness and irritability
| | - Thinning of hair
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- Increased resting heart rate
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nail from the nail bed
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- Palpitations
| | - Moist skin
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- High blood pressure
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flow
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- Heat intolerance and increased
sweating
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- Tremor
| | - Mental disturbances
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- Weight loss, unexplained
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(including insomnia)
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- Frequent bowel movements
| | - Thyroid
enlargement
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- Sudden paralysis
| | - Thick redness on the front of
legs (with Graves' disease)
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| | - Significant protrusion of the eyes due to swelling of the tissue behind them
(with Graves' disease)
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Hyperthyroidism can be missed by many practitioners because of its wide range of symptoms. If you have any of the above symptoms, you should have a thyroid function lab panel done to rule out or confirm the diagnosis.
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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