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Eyes bulged out , having shortness of breathe, ankles are swollen?

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Examination advised: Bulging eyes (exopthalmos) can be seen with an overactive thyroid which,if persistent, can cause heart rhythm problems(thyrotoxic heart disease). I recommend an examination by your physician who will order the appropriate tests if needed.

Answered 6/15/2014

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Bulging out of eyes: A new bulging out of eyes without pain: most likely thyroid eye dz; if painful or with redness of skin/eye & short of bread & ankles swollen: possible infection (ie, strep, Lyme, etc) or inflammation (pseudotumor) or other (multiple factors). See your eyeMD and PCP for full exam.

Answered 6/26/2014

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Breathing issues: any time you have shortness of breath out of proportion to your activity you should be seen and evaluated by a doctor.

Answered 3/6/2015

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