This article explains thyroid attack symptoms, causes, and risk factors.
What Happens to Cause a Thyroid Storm?
This can cause your heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature to become uncontrollably high.
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ATSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) testmay also be done.
Typically, if the treatments are going to work, the improvement will be seen within 48 hours.
In rare cases, the thyroid is surgically removed.
One study reported that 16% of those hospitalized with thyrotoxicosis have a thyroid storm.
The mortality rate in people whose thyroid storm goes untreated ranges from 80% to 100%.
Prognosis also depends on underlying age and health.
Summary
While a thyroid storm is rare, it is life-threatening.
If left untreated, 80% or more of thyroid storm cases prove fatal.
The potential for an underlying thyroid disorder is one good reason to keep up-to-date on your routine healthcare exams.
They can ensure any treatment plan you need is designed to manage thyroid disease.
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