Can an underactive thyroid cause generalized edema? On what basis?

Updated on healthy 2024-07-04
6 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    It may cause edema symptoms. Most of the reasons are that after suffering from hypothyroidism, the tissue fluid in the body may appear to be settled, and it cannot be discharged from the body in time, resulting in edema symptoms. Edema caused by hypothyroidism usually appears around the eyes, hands and instep, and even the supraclavicular fossa.

    However, the severity of edema is related to the severity of thyroid damage. Hypothyroidism is an abbreviation of hypothyroidism, and patients with hypothyroidism should be intervened as soon as possible**, and usually need to take medications**. At the same time, it is also necessary for patients to quit smoking and alcohol, pay more attention to dietary adjustment, and regularly check thyroid function during the period.

    The symptoms of edema in patients with hypothyroidism are mainly due to the inability of thyroxine to be synthesized and secreted normally, resulting in the body's metabolism of viscous substances, and a large amount of edema is formed by accumulation under the skin. This edema tends to affect the whole body, and it is not pitting when pressed by hand. Of course, it is also necessary to check whether there are other causes of edema, such as high blood pressure, decreased kidney function, heart disease, etc.

    The edema of these diseases is mostly caused by the retention of water and sodium, and there will be depression after compression, and the edema is generally located in the lower limbs.

    Some patients may even have symptoms of generalized edema, but unlike edema caused by kidney disease, there is no dimple when pressed. In addition to the symptoms of edema, patients with hypothyroidism will also have obvious symptoms such as fatigue, drowsiness, constipation, and unresponsiveness. However, it is also necessary to consider whether there are other causes of body edema, and specific tests should be done in combination with other symptoms to diagnose.

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  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Hypothyroidism can cause edema in patients, because hypothyroidism is caused by low thyroxine levels, and generally hair loss, roughness, mask face, slow heart rate, and multiple serous effusions, such as pleural effusion, ascites effusion, pericardial effusion, fatigue, edema, etc.

    Edema generally manifests as bilateral lower extremity edema, eyelid edema, or generalized edema, mainly due to an imbalance in the distribution of electrolytes and proteins in the cells due to low metabolism. If you actively cooperate with the doctor**, the symptoms of edema will gradually return to normal.

    In addition to edema, patients with hypothyroidism may also have reduced memory, comprehension, concentration, hearing, and sensory sensitivity.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Yes, people with hypothyroidism have a severe lack of thyroid hormone secretion, which can cause very serious damage to liver function as well as kidney function, leading to systemic edema. Most of the occurrence of this situation is based on the results of clinical studies.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Yes, people with hypothyroidism may cause generalized edema under the long-term illness of the disease, the main reason is that people with hypothyroidism have unbalanced thyroid hormone levels, which will cause serious damage to the kidneys and liver in the long run.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Are you talking about hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism may lead to anterior tibial myxedema, which is non-pitting edema, which is edema below the knee and is specific to the face and lower extremities.

    If it affects the heart function and causes the heart function to decline, it can cause generalized edema, which is mainly caused by the sagging parts of the body, such as the bed bed person concentrates on the lower back, and the standing person concentrates on the ankles, which is caused by poor heart function and the excess water between the tissues can not be transported away smoothly.

    If it is hypothyroidism, because you don't like to eat, it is easy to lead to dystrophic edema, often weight loss, and poor spirits

    No matter what the situation causes edema, it must be taken seriously, and it is hoped that the patient will be admitted to the hospital as soon as possible to receive the necessary examinations and ** as soon as possible**.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Hyperthyroidism can cause pretibial myxedema, which can lead to heart failure and pitting edema, and hypothyroidism can cause generalized edema.

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