What Are the Symptoms of Thyroid Storm?
Thyroid storm is an uncommon condition in which massive excesses of thyroid hormones push the body to the brink of collapse. This condition usually occurs when a triggering event causes an immense release of thyroid hormones in a person who already has an overactive thyroid gland. Excess thyroid hormones markedly accelerate metabolic functions throughout the body. Symptoms of thyroid storm reflect the metabolic hyperactivity of the body. Thyroid storm is a life-threatening medical emergency.