Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Always feeling irritable, dark circles under the eyes, tendency to get angry, decreased appetite, relatively thin.Past Treatment and Effect: No treatment, no medication.
What kind of help do you want: Is the irritability related to a full pituitary gland? Are the dark circles under the eyes related to a full pituitary gland?
Doctor's answer:
The pituitary gland is one of the most complex endocrine glands in the human body, with an adult size of approximately 1x1.5x0.5 cm. The term "full pituitary" you mentioned generally refers to the pituitary gland's volume being above the upper threshold of the normal volume range, indicating abnormalities in size and shape. A full pituitary can be due to individual differences or mild enlargement of the pituitary caused by various reasons. If the latter is the case, further progression of the condition may lead to further enlargement of the pituitary and compression of surrounding tissues and structures. Additionally, since the pituitary is an endocrine gland, it often causes related endocrine system symptoms. Therefore, for your condition, it is recommended to consult a doctor and undergo comprehensive endocrine tests and MRI scans based on the actual situation to further understand or rule out certain diseases for timely diagnosis and treatment.