- BY Dr. Rajeev's Clinic
- 28-Dec-2022
It is also called adrenal insufficiency, is an uncommon illness that occurs when the body doesn't make enough of certain hormones. In Addison's disease, the adrenal glands make less cortisol and, often, too little of hormone, aldosterone.
-Addison's disease can affect anyone and can be life-threatening.
SYMPTOMS: -
The disease can move so slowly that people who have it may ignore the symptoms at first.
Symptoms may include:
- Extreme fatigue
- Weight loss and loss of appetite
- Areas of darkened skin
- Low blood pressure, even fainting
- Salt craving
- Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia
- Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting,
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle and joint pain
- Irritability
- Depression
- Body hair loss or sexual issues in some people.
- Acute adrenal failure, known as addisonian crisis.
- Acute adrenal failure can lead to life-threatening shock. There may be:
- Severe weakness
- Confusion
- Pain in the lower back or legs
- Severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea leading to dehydration
- Reduced consciousness or delirium
- Low blood pressure.
CONCLUSION: - There are many Homoeopathic remedies which can tackle the disease condition and its symptoms.