Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, Pulmonologist
M.B.B.S., FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Pulmonology), FRCP
Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, Pulmonologist
M.B.B.S., FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Pulmonology), FRCP
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.