What are the causes of hypothyroidism edema

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Recently, I found that my arms and thighs were swollen to varying degrees, and I had hypothyroidism. So I went to the hospital for examination. The doctor also gave me a lot of suggestions. Now let me talk about the causes of hypothyroidism edema.

What are the causes of hypothyroidism edema

First, the general symptoms of hypothyroidism are cold, dry skin, cool hair, yellowing, sparse hair, mental retardation, poor memory, weight gain, etc. Hypothyroidism patients often have edema, which is due to the body's mucous material metabolism disorders, accumulation in the subcutaneous tissue.

Second: this kind of edema is characterized by systemic edema, with the finger press does not appear sunken changes. Other causes such as kidney disease and heart failure caused by edema are often due to excessive retention of water and sodium in the subcutaneous tissue, with fingers pressed after there are depression, edema often changes with the change of position, standing on the lower limbs * edema is more obvious.

Third: hypothyroidism patients often have edema, which is due to the body's mucous material metabolic disorders, accumulation in the subcutaneous tissue. This kind of edema is characterized by systemic edema, and there is no concave change when pressing with fingers. Other causes such as kidney disease and heart failure are often caused by * too much sodium and water in the subcutaneous tissue.

matters needing attention

Hypothyroidism patients appear edema phenomenon is more common, most of the patients is because of the above reasons caused by edema, but don't be too anxious, can control this phenomenon through drug treatment, let the edema can slowly disappear.