Patient's question:
I'm a girl who just graduated from university and is currently looking for a job. The past few days, I've been feeling a bit unwell. I've lost a lot of weight and often sweat excessively, with symptoms of palpitations. I tend to get easily agitated and anxious, which has caused my period to be delayed. I want to ask the doctor if my symptoms could be hyperthyroidism?Doctor's answer:
You have recently experienced symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, weight loss, and emotional agitation. You suspect you have hyperthyroidism, which is a condition where the thyroid gland produces excessive thyroid hormones. This can slow down the body's metabolic rate. Your symptoms align with those of hyperthyroidism, so it's necessary to go to the hospital to get a clear diagnosis. You can follow up with the endocrinology department to have blood tests for thyroid function. Let the doctor check if there are any abnormalities in the hormones. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, timely treatment should be administered.