Symptoms of postpartum hyperthyroidism

summary

Many women may have hyperthyroidism after giving birth. Hyperthyroidism is a very harmful disease. For many women, its harm is similar to gynecological diseases. Therefore, we must pay attention to early detection and early treatment. What does that postpartum hyperthyroidism symptom have? Let's have a look.

Symptoms of postpartum hyperthyroidism

1. Similar to painless thyroiditis, patients usually have no symptoms. Most in postpartum check thyroid function only found, or appear goiter or mild palpitations, found the situation.

2. A few patients may have slight edema, fatigue, shivering and other symptoms in hyperthyroidism. Many patients have throat discomfort, about 10% to 20% of patients with partial thyroid pressure pain.

3. The bilateral symmetry and diffuse mild swelling of the thyroid often lead to the enlargement of isthmus and conical lobe at the same time, or unilateral swelling. The thyroid tends to increase with development. It is difficult to breathe and swallow because of little pressure on the neck. There is no adhesion between the thyroid and the surrounding tissues. It can also move up and down when swallowing.

matters needing attention

1. Hyperthyroidism is characterized by hypermetabolism syndrome and hyperactivity. Most of the diseases are caused by the mixture of Qi, fire, phlegm and blood stasis, among which "fire" is the most prominent. Clinically, there are excess fire, such as hyperactivity of fire in heart, liver and stomach, and deficiency fire, such as hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency. Solid fire is also called Zhuang fire, "Zhuang fire eats Qi". In a certain stage of pathological changes, it will hurt Yin and consume Qi. In a long time, it may lead to Qi and yin deficiency, liver and kidney yin deficiency, and even Yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, yang hyperactivity to wind, and palpitation, sweating, fear of heat, hyperappetite, emaciation, finger and tongue tremor. 2. The general dietary principle is to eat vegetables and fruits with light vitamins, lean meat, eggs and freshwater fish with rich nutrition, and at the same time to nourish yin and generate fluid, such as light vegetables, mushrooms, tremella, bird's nest, etc. In addition, it is also very important for hyperthyroidism patients to have a moderate diet and avoid overeating. 3. It is suggested that the detection of iodine-131 uptake rate should be done. If the result is lower, it can also be used to diagnose hyperthyroidism gravidarum with negative serum TGAb. However, hyperthyroidism gravidarum is self limited and generally can not be treated with antithyroid drugs. If the symptoms are serious and the patients are given symptomatic treatment with drugs, and the patients with hypothyroidism are treated with drugs instead, the thyroid function should be detected, The permanent hypothyroidism can be treated for life.