Symptoms of hyperthyroidism and big neck disease

Although people's lives are getting better and better nowadays, there are still many troubles. Everyone will experience illness, but some people pay great attention to their health and therefore have a good routine. But there are always some unfortunate people, just like we often see some people with thick necks, which is called big neck disease. Many people think that big neck disease is hyperthyroidism. Although the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are very similar to those of big neck disease, big neck disease and hyperthyroidism are different. The harm of hyperthyroidism far exceeds that caused by goiter.

The hot and humid environment in summer provides a breeding ground for many diseases. The incidence of various diseases has increased significantly, especially endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism. Experts point out that in the high temperature environment of summer, the human body's metabolism speeds up and the various symptoms of hyperthyroidism become more prominent. This is the best time for treatment and we should seize the opportunity to receive scientific treatment in time. So, what are the early symptoms of hyperthyroidism? How can we know whether we have hyperthyroidism at the first time?

Symptom 1 Systemic symptoms: swelling of the neck, bulging eyes, general fatigue, palpitations, drowsiness, etc.

Symptom 2 Nervous system: Mental tension, impatience, excitement, insomnia, dizziness, worry, irritability, talkativeness, hand tremors, hyperactivity and other symptoms. In severe cases, they can lead to confusion in the nervous system and even mental illness.

Symptom 3 Eye symptoms: Patients with hyperthyroidism often experience bulging eyes, uncoordinated up and down movement of the eyeballs, photophobia, tearing, diplopia, decreased vision, swollen and painful eyes, and stinging pain.

Symptom 4 Cardiovascular system: palpitations, chest tightness, increased heart rate, and in severe cases, atrial fibrillation, heart enlargement, and even heart failure.

Symptom 5 Digestive system: increased appetite, weight loss due to excessive eating. Elderly patients may have abnormal conditions such as loss of appetite, anorexia, and frequent diarrhea.

Symptom 6 Reproductive system: Low libido, decreased sperm count, impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility or breast development in men; irregular menstruation, decreased menstruation or amenorrhea, infertility in women.

Now that science and technology have advanced, medical technology is constantly improving. Some diseases that were difficult to treat in the past can now be treated well. Goiter rarely occurs nowadays, but hyperthyroidism can cause great harm to life. Understand the symptoms of hyperthyroidism so that you can detect it early and treat it early. Never take hyperthyroidism lightly as goiter. Therefore, have regular physical examinations to always know your physical condition and seek timely treatment when you discover any disease.