The difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is this

In life, many people know about hyperthyroidism but not hypothyroidism, and they don’t know what symptoms, hazards and differences there are between the two.

Hyperthyroidism: It is a disease caused by excessive synthesis and release of thyroid hormone, which leads to hypermetabolism and sympathetic nerve excitement, resulting in palpitations, sweating, increased eating and bowel movements, and weight loss. Most patients also often have symptoms such as exophthalmos, eyelid edema, and decreased vision.

Basic symptoms of hyperthyroidism:

1. Hypermetabolism requires the body to increase food intake

2. Increased gastrointestinal activity and more frequent bowel movements

3. Although the food intake increases, the oxidation reaction increases, the body's energy consumption increases, and the patient loses weight

4. Palpitations, tachycardia, insomnia

5. Being sensitive to things around you, with mood swings and even anxiety.

Dangers of hyperthyroidism:

If hyperthyroidism patients do not receive proper treatment for a long time, they will suffer from weight loss and hyperthyroidism heart disease. Weight loss patients are often prone to acute infectious diseases, which can lead to disability or death. Hyperthyroidism heart disease causes heart enlargement, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and heart failure, and patients lose their motivation and even die.

Hypothyroidism: It is a disease of systemic metabolic dysfunction caused by reduced synthesis of thyroid hormone. Although it is not difficult to cure, a small number of patients may suffer from the disease for life and need to take medication continuously, which seriously affects the patient's physical and mental health and reduces the quality of life.

Basic symptoms of hypothyroidism:

1. Lack of energy and fear of cold

2. Sleepiness, fatigue, laziness, slow movements

3. Eat less but gain weight, edema, hoarseness

4. Swollen eyelids, thick lips and enlarged tongue, yellowish and dry skin, sparse hair that easily falls out

5. Memory loss and slow reaction

6. Depression, palpitations and shortness of breath

Hazards of hypothyroidism: If hypothyroidism patients are not treated in time, they may develop a series of autoimmune diseases such as nervous system weakness, angina, heart failure, digestive system damage, joint disease, etc., which will seriously affect the physical and mental health of patients and reduce their quality of life.