Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Medicine)
Internal Medicine Specialist, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Medicine)
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism significantly, causing sudden weight loss, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nervousness or irritability.