What Are Symptoms of Thyroid Problems?
7. What Symptoms of a Thyroid Disorder Are Considered Emergencies?
Many symptoms of thyroid dysfunction appear gradually and do not seem to be an immediate threat. In some cases, the signs that a thyroid has malfunctions are missed, and subtle symptoms progress into an emergency. Anyone experiencing thyroid disorder symptoms should be analyzed and treated to prevent symptom progression.
Emergency symptoms include delirium and confusion accompanied by a rapid heart rate and agitation. Patients with known hyperthyroidism who are experiencing these symptoms may be going into thyrotoxic crisis, a medical emergency. Patients with hypothyroidism are at risk for myxedema. Symptoms of this emergency include extreme lethargy, drowsiness and a feeling of cold that can progress to unconsciousness and coma.
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