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Myxedema




apathy and mental sluggishness that may mimic depression

cold intolerant, and often obese.

Mucopolysaccharide-rich edema accumulates in skin and tissues, causing broadening and coarsening of facial features, enlargement of the tongue, and deepening of the voice.
Bowel motility is decreased, resulting in constipation.
Pericardial effusions are common;
heart is enlarged, and heart failure may supervene.

2 comments:

  1. Our thyroid gland may be small but when hypothyroidism attacks, scary things happen. I'm presently taking desiccated thyroid supplements . It's my shield to thyroid disease.

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  2. Thanks for sharing this. I would like to go to Best ayurvedic hospital in Mumbai for taking Thyroid Medicine of thyroid treatment.

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