What happens if a thyroid problem goes untreated?!


Question: What happens if a thyroid problem goes untreated!?
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Untreated Hypothyroidism :
Your cuticles will grow thicker and all the way up your nails; your skin especially on your feet and your elbows will get thicker and dry and cracked ; your hair will get dry and coarse and thin out; you will get fat; you'll feel like sleeping all of the time; you will look puffy around your eyes and your eyelids will droop; you will see the whites of your eyes above your irises; you will feel slow and lethargic and you will look slow and lethargic; you wont enjoy doing anything; you will feel the cold!.

Untreated Hyperthyroidism :
Your eyes will look like they are popping out and that you are staring; your eyes may dry out and ulcerate; you will feel like you can not relax; you will be talkative; you will be moody; shakiness and trembling; you will be hot and have increased sweating; dry thin skin that flushes easily; loss of muscle strength!.

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It depends on what particular problem you have but basically, the rest of your body will begin to have problems!. For example, if you have low thyroid, your thyroid will grow larger to try to compensate for the lack of hormone in your body which will cause problems with swallowing, your menstrual cycle (only if you're female obviously) will change, your hair will fall out, you'll become prone to other autoimmune disorders, your organs will fail and other things will/can happen!.

The thyroid is a very important gland, regulating your metabolism and many other aspects of your body!. Don't take chances!. Get treatment!.

Do a little research online and you'll learn more!. There are also tons of books out there these days that can help you!.

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Hyperthyroidism is characterized by hypermetabolism and elevated serum levels of free thyroid hormones!. Symptoms are many but include tachycardia, fatigue, weight loss, and tremor!. Diagnosis is clinical and with thyroid function tests!. Treatment depends on cause!.
Possible Complications of Hyperthyroidism:
* Heart-related complications include rapid heart rate, congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation!.
* Thyroid crisis or storm is an acute worsening of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism that may occur with infection or stress!. Fever, decreased mental alertness, and abdominal pain may occur, and immediate hospitalization is needed!.
* Hyperthyroidism increases the risk for osteoporosis!.
* There may be complications related to surgery, including visible scarring of the neck, hoarseness due to nerve damage to the voice box, and a low calcium level because of damage to the parathyroid glands!.
* Complications may be related to replacement of thyroid hormones!. If too little hormone is given, symptoms of under-active thyroid can occur including fatigue, increased cholesterol levels, mild weight gain, depression, and slowing of mental and physical activity!. If too much hormone is given, the symptoms of hyperthyroidism will come back!.
Hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone deficiency!. It is diagnosed by clinical features such as a typical facies, hoarse slow speech, and dry skin, and by low levels of thyroid hormones!. Management includes treatment of the underlying cause and administration of thyroxine!.
Possible Complications of Hypothyroidism:
Myxedema coma, the most severe form of hypothyroidism, is rare!. It may be caused by an infection, illness, exposure to cold, or certain medications in an individual with untreated hypothyroidism!. Symptoms and signs of myxedema coma include unresponsiveness, decreased breathing, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, and below normal temperature!.
Other complications are heart disease, increased risk of infection, infertility, and miscarriage!.

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Untreated Thyroid disease can really mess up your life as well as being fatal!. It must be treated!. It can cause the following!. Weight problems and obesity,fatigue, depression,heart disease, stroke, infertility,miscarriage and birth defects!. It's serious and should be treated with oral medication!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

What does the thyroid do!?
What causes underactive thyroid!?
What are the symptoms and risk factors!?
How is it diagnosed!?
How is it treated!?
What about weight gain!?
What does the thyroid do!?
Your thyroid is a small gland with a big job!. It is located at the base of your neck, just below your Adam



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