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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is hyperthyroidism?
A disorder of an overactive thyroid gland. This causes overactivity of thyroid hormones that are needed for growth, development and metabolism. Causes include viral infections, brain disorders and autoimmunity (where the body's immune system attacks itself)
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Skin is wet and warm
Eye are bulging or jutting out
Feel the heart is pounding
Recent weight loss
Difficulty getting pregnant
Fine tremor of the hands and fingers
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
Swollen legs / fluid retention in the legs
Questions your doctor may ask to check for hyperthyroidism
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hyperthyroidism
Do you have warm and damp skin?
Do your eyes bulge outwards?
Do you feel your heart is pounding?
Have you lost weight recently?
Are you having trouble getting pregnant despite trying for some time?
Treatment for hyperthyroidism
The treatment aims to stop the thyroid from over-producing hormones. Options include anti-thyroid medications, radioactive iodine therapy, and surgery to remove the thyroid. At the same time, medications may be prescribed to control symptoms like palpitations and anxiety.
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Reviewed By:
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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