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I have hyperthoid, how do i know if i have grave disease?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Possible: But more related to symptoms. One can be hyperthyroid without grave's autoimmune and other symptomatology. Your internist or endocrinologist will do the studies and treatments.

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Symptoms and tests: Graves disease is another name for hyperthyroidism with diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism is confirmed by blood tests.Typical symptoms include anxiety, shaky hands, sweating, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, increased appetite, tremors, and weight loss. Some people with graves' disease can have an abnormal swelling of the front of the neck called a goiter.

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