What is Cushing syndrome?
Cushing's syndrome is a disease that manifests when the body is predisposed to excessive levels of cortisol, a hormone that is released by a person under stress.
In this article, we will get to know more about the symptoms of Cushing syndrome, and also the causes of Cushing syndrome
It is often brought about by the consumption of oral corticosteroid medicines.
It can also take place if the body releases too much cortisol.
Overproduction of cortisol can develop a few of the cardinal signs of the disease - pink stretch marks on the skin, a round face, and a flabby bulge in between the shoulders.
It will eventually cause bone loss, high blood pressure, and in some instances, diabetes.
Treatment of the disease can bring back to normal the body's production of cortisol and eventually alleviate the symptoms. Early treatment means a greater indication of rehabilitation.
Cushing syndrome symptoms.
Its common symptoms include rapid obesity and changes in the skin like:-
- Fatty tissue deposits and rapid weight gain, specifically encompassing the upper and midsection
- Moon-faced and a buffalo hump
- Pink or purple color stretch marks on the abdominal skin, breasts, thighs, and the arms
- Diminishing, delicate skin that injures easily, delayed healing of injuries, infections or insect bite and acne.
- More pronounced hair in the body or the face or also known as Hirsutism, erratic or aberrant monthly periods (Amenorrhea) are the common symptoms in women.
Cushing syndrome symptoms for men include
- Diminished libido
- Reduced fertility
- Erectile dysfunction.
Other symptoms include:-
- The weakness of the muscle
- Fatigue, depression, annoyance, anxiety
- Lessened control of emotions, high blood pressure, diabetes as a result of Glucose intolerance, bone loss that can lead to fractures, headache
In cases when one is under corticosteroid medication for conditions such as arthritis, asthma, or inflammatory bowel diseases, and are experiencing a few of the signs and symptoms that may attest to Cushing syndrome symptoms, better consult the doctor for proper evaluation.
And even though one is not using the above-mentioned drugs and yet they are experiencing the probable symptoms, get in touch with a doctor.
If you don't get early treatment for this illness, a lot of complications can happen, like, osteoporosis (bone loss), which can develop to bone fractures that are unusual (rib fractures, feet fracture), hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, repeated or atypical infections, diminished muscle mass and strength.
If the source of the syndrome is a pituitary tumor (Cushing's disease), it can at times be responsible for other problems such as interference in the production of other hormones that the pituitary glands control.
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