Teenager loves to have long nails because of hyperthyroidism

15-year-olds always like to have long nails, no matter how their parents persuade them

It's not that simple! Under the patient guidance of the doctor, he revealed the real reason, but he did not expect it to be related to this disease——

"Director Li, my son keeps his fingernails so long, let him cut them, and then keep them back.

"It's not surprising to have long nails.

"Is there any special reason for your long nails?" Li Wangen patiently guided the patient

"Hands are shaking all the time.

After figuring out the real reason, Li Wangen conducted a preliminary physical examination for Xiaokang, issued a blood test list, and screened Xiaokang's thyrotropin.

After a period of drug treatment, the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction in Xiaokang have been significantly improved, and it is no longer necessary to grow nails

Hyperthyroidism can be cured with timely treatment

According to Li Wangen, typical hyperthyroidism (referred to as hyperthyroidism) is due to the synthesis and release of excessive thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, resulting in hypermetabolism and sympathetic nervous excitation.

Hyperthyroidism is not terrible.

abnormal performance of children

Parents must be cautious

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the lower end of the neck that produces thyroid hormone

With the accelerated pace of life, high mental stress, and irregular work and rest diets, the incidence of thyroid diseases is increasing year by year, and there is a trend of younger people

Unless there is a family history of thyroid disease, parents usually pay little attention to their children's thyroid problems, and because the symptoms of thyroid disease are often atypical, they are easily associated with the characteristics of rebellion, restlessness, and obesity that children often appear in adolescence, and are often easily overlooked

Director Li Wangen reminded parents that teenagers are at a critical stage of physical and mental development, and they need special attention from physical to psychological.

If the child is found to be inattentive, lethargic, short-tempered, overeating, weight loss, sweating a lot, heart rate increased and other abnormal conditions mentioned above, it is recommended that parents accompany the child to the hospital for a thyroid function test as soon as possible to check whether Thyroid disease "to blame"