What is a thyroid storm?
This is a condition when hyperthyroidism gets very bad. Your temperature may go very high, your heart may beat very fast, and you may have problems thinking. You may have increased sweating, vomiting (throwing up), or loose watery bowel movements. You may have seizures (convulsions), or go into a coma and die if you do not get medical care quickly. Thyroid storm may happen when a patient with hyperthyroidism gets a bad infection or stops taking thyroid medicines. This may also be caused by bad injuries, burns, and taking certain medicines. How is hyperthyroidism diagnosed? Your caregiver may do a complete medical history and physical examination. He may also ask about the health of your family. You may also have any of the following: • Biopsy: This is a procedure where a very small piece of your thyroid gland is taken and sent to a lab for tests. Your caregiver uses this to check for other problems with your thyroid gland. A small needle may be used to get a sample of your thyroid glan
