ENT signs:
Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid) may be present
Recurrent laryngeal laryngeal nerve palsy???
Horseness, dyspnea, stridor????
Signs of Thyroid cancer [can we include these signs?]
A lump, or nodule, in the front of the neck near the Adam's apple
Hoarseness
Swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck
Difficulty swallowing or breathing
Pain in the throat or neck
If you know, then kindly mention ent signs of thyrotoxicosis..
In general:
Symptoms
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Increased appetite
Nervousness
Restlessness
Heat intolerance
Increased sweating
Fatigue
Frequent bowel movements
Menstrual irregularities in women
Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid) may be present
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
Weakness
Sleeping difficulty
Clammy skin
Skin blushing or flushing
Bounding pulse
Nausea and vomiting
Lack of menstruation
Itching - overall
Heartbeat sensations
Hand tremor
Hair loss
Diarrhea
Breast development in men
High blood pressure
Protruding eyes (exophthalmos)
Physical examination may reveal thyroid enlargement or goiter. Vital signs (temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure) show increased heart rate. Systolic blood pressure (the first number in a blood pressure reading) may be high.
Laboratory tests that evaluate thyroid function:
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:Serum TSH is usually low
T3 and free T4 are usually high
Vitamin B-12
TSI
Triglycerides
RT3U
Radioactive iodine uptake
Glucose test
Cholesterol test
Antithyroglobulin antibody
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