22 Nov
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Hyper Thyroidism

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It is a condition where TSH levels are low and T3,T4 levels are high.

Symptoms:-

  1. Anxiety
  2. Irritability
  3. Sweating
  4. Palpitations
  5. Brittle hair
  6. Heat intolerance
  7. Weight loss

 

Signs:-

  1. Tremors
  2. Warm extremities
  3. Tachycardia
  4. Proptosis
  5. Goiter
  6. Atrial fibrillation

Hyper thyroidism in pregnancy and its effects on foetus:-

  1. IUGR
  2. Foetal tachycardia
  3. Goiter formation in foetus

Treatment:-

Drugs like propylthiouracil at a dose of 50-150 mg , methimazole at a dose of 5-30 mg/day are used to treat hyperthyroidism. Beta blockers are also used to treat syptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Diet to be followed in hyperthyroidism:-

Avoid sea food , sea weed , milk and dairy products,egg yolk, soya,avoid poultry and high amount of grains.