Symptoms of hypothyroidism heart disease in the elderly

The proportion of elderly people suffering from heart disease is very high. The elderly have low immunity and their body functions can no longer completely resist the invasion of pathogens. The cause of hypothyroidism heart disease in the elderly is more complicated. Hypothyroidism can be used as the basis for judgment, and some heart diseases can also be included in the judgment range. Since this disease progresses slowly, it is safer to get checked.

The treatment of hypothyroidism heart disease in the elderly is not easy. For such diseases, we should focus on prevention, pay attention to physical examinations and strengthen exercise. You can also learn about the symptoms of hypothyroidism heart disease in the elderly. Let’s take a look below.

1. General symptoms

Decreased activity, sluggishness, depression, few words, cold stomach and little sweating, body temperature below normal, hoarseness, deafness and loss of taste, loss of appetite without weight loss or even weight gain.

2. Face and skin

Typical myxedema often presents with apathetic expression, pale complexion, swollen eyelids, thick lips and enlarged tongue, dry, thickened and cold skin, rough and scaly skin with non-pitting edema. Due to anemia and carotenemia, the skin may be light yellow. Due to increased blood cholesterol, xanthomas may occasionally appear. The hair is sparse and dry, brittle and dull, grows slowly or even stops growing. The eyebrows are sparse, and the outer 1/3 falls off. A few patients have thick and brittle nails with many cracks.

3. Psychoneural system

coma. When mucin deposition causes cerebellar dysfunction, ataxia, nystagmus, etc. may occur.

4. Muscle and joint system

The main manifestations are muscle weakness, and there may also be transient muscle rigidity, cramps, pain, and occasionally myasthenia gravis. Myalgia and stiffness are common, with delayed relaxation of muscles after contraction and slow release of fists. Bone metabolism is reduced, bone formation and absorption are reduced, bone density increases, and patients with myxedema may have joint lesions and occasionally joint effusion.

Judging from the symptoms, people suffering from this disease are still very dangerous, so in daily life, we must guard against the invasion of diseases. Although the immunity of the elderly has declined, as long as you pay attention to your physical health and exercise diligently, it can still play a health-care role. We must nip the disease in the bud.