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Conditions›Thyroid storm

Thyroid storm

A life-threatening condition that is associated with untreated or undertreated hyperthyroidism. During a thyroid storm, an individual's heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature can soar to dangerously high levels.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 42 years experience

How common is it?

	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Baby0-2			Rare
Preteen6-13					Very common
Teenager14-18					Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Symptoms

Feeling anxious

Trouble sleeping

Fever, mild (99.0 F - 100.9 F)

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Risk factors

Personal

Recent sore throat

Asbestos exposure

Prolonged bed rest

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