Patient's question:
After the child had surgery for an adrenal tumor, they were also found to have hypothyroidism. Is this hypothyroidism caused by the adrenal tumor? ?? The cortisol levels are now normal, and the child is still taking medication for hypothyroidism. Can hypothyroidism cause high cortisol levels?Doctor's answer:
Complications of hypothyroidism include the digestive system and endocrine system: manifested as poor appetite, lack of appetite, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, bowel sounds, bloating, and even recurrent paralytic ileus. Many patients experience recurrent gastric acid deficiency, or even complete absence of gastric acid. Generally, adrenal cortical function is lower than normal. Although there are no obvious clinical manifestations of adrenal cortical insufficiency, it may show normal or decreased ACTH secretion, delayed ACTH stimulation test, and reduced blood and urine cortisol levels.