DEFINITION
Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can significantly trigger your body's metabolism and causes weight loss suddenly, increasing the speed or abnormal heartbeat, sweating, and nervousness or irritability.
Several treatment options have been available if you have hyperthyroidism. Doctors use anti-thyroid drugs and radioactive iodine to slow production of thyroid hormones. Sometimes, the handling of hyperthyroidism include surgery to remove the thyroid gland. Although hyperthyroidism can be serious if you ignore it, many people immediately responded well so identified.
SYMPTOMS
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