More about graves disease
If the person’s immune system starts attacking good tissue they have an autoimmune disease – the immune system is attacking parts of the person’s body that are needed for good health. Here are some of graves disease symptoms:
• Itchy eyes (some call it gritty eyes)
• Inflamed eyes
• Reddened eyes
• The space between the eyelids widens
• The eyelids and tissues around the eyes swell
• Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Heart problems – the patient may develop tachycardia (fast heartbeat), atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder), and congestive heart failure (the heart fails to pump enough blood for the whole body’s requirements). With the right kind of treatment these complications are reversible.
Categorised as: General