The eyes are round and seemed a bit stand to be one of the public regarding the definition of beautiful eyes. With big eyes and seemed to be filled, a person's appearance can be more memorable and interesting. No wonder today plastic surgery is manipulating the eye area has mushroomed.
However, when excessive bulging eyes, carefully for signs of hyperthyroidism!
What's hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism is a set of symptoms that occur in the body as a result of excessive production of thyroid hormones circulating in the blood. Thyroid hormone itself is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland located in the front of the neck. Thyroid hormone is a hormone that is essential for the body's metabolism, as it can be:
Set the speed of the body's calorie burning, thus affecting the increase and weight gain.
Set the speed of the heartbeat.
Regulates body temperature.
Set the speed of processing and absorption of food in the gastrointestinal tract.
Controlling repair body cells.
How symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
Of the functions of the above, it appears that thyroid hormone plays an important role in regulating most of the body. What if these hormones are produced excessively? Will arise the following symptoms:
Cannot stand the heat, sweat easily.
Tiredness, irritability, anxiety, labile.
Frequent palpitations.
Weight loss.
Frequent bowel movements, often hungry (increased appetite), frequent thirst.
Menstrual disorders.
Decreased libido, sleeplessness.
Swelling in the neck (area of the thyroid gland).
See bulging eyes (in hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease).
The cause of hyperthyroidism is not fully understood. Antigen-antibody reactions, inflammatory processes, water absorption, and the production of additional tissue behind the eye thought to underlie the occurrence of excessive protrusion of the eye in patients.
So, what should be done hyperthyroid patients?
When you or a family experience the same thing, the first thing you should do is see a doctor to confirm and obtain a physical examination. If it is true there is a suspicion of hyperthyroidism, it will be examined thyroid hormone levels in the blood. When found elevated levels compared to normal, it can be diagnosed as hyperthyroidism.
Do not worry, hyperthyroidism can be overcome with the use of drugs and various other therapies, so patients do not have to feel the discomfort of symptoms caused by hyperthyroidism.