Be alert from thyroid storm in hyperthyroidism

Thyroid gland over secretion as well as under secretion both is harmful so it is always necessary to keep the thyroid secretion to maintain all the metabolism of the body in a healthy way. When this thyroid gland over secrete thyroxine hormone then many complication arises in the body and other body organs also become over active due to which the entire healthy metabolism of the body become abnormal. This overactive thyroid sometimes results into worse condition like thyroid storm.

In a lay man explanation the difference between hyperthyroidism and thyroid storm is that the body temperature of thyroid storm affected person rises high sometimes up to 104º to 106ºF. Heart rate also elevates in this problem and in such a typical situation patients are immediately referred to emergency department in hospitals.

Basic causes of Thyroid Storm may be:

  Surgery of thyroid gland in patients suffering from hyperthyroidism

  Infections of lungs or thorax

  Delay in medication of thyroid problems

  Excessive of thyroid dosage supplements

  Radioactive iodine treatment

  Cardiac problems or arrest

  Pregnancy

Symptoms of thyroid storm may be:

  Trouble in breathing and increase in heart beat

  Elevation in body temperature

  Chest pain

  Irritability and anxiety

  Disorientation and excessive sweating

  Weakness and depression

  Cardiac pain or cardiac failure

Thyroid patients are advised to check their thyroid level often. For thyroid storm diagnosis usually blood test is conducted to check blood count, level of TSH, electrolyte level, thyroxine level, sugar level as well as the functioning of liver is also checked by bile test and other test for liver.

As if the condition is serious then immediately the patient is admitted to hospitals under care of experts. But this critical condition will only occur if hypothyroidism and thyroid related problems are neglected. The problem of thyroid storm can be prevented by proper thyroid tests and medication. Patients of hypothyroidism should take thyroid boosting supplement in proper amount avoiding over dosage.

Both for hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism patients Thyromine are a better medicine to control the proper and adequate secretion of thyroxine hormone. This totally natural herbal medicine is best for all types of thyroid problems and with the advice of doctor patients can take this medicine without any risk of side effects.