Hyperthyroidism is generally not contagious because it is a systemic metabolic disease, not an infectious disease.
Hyperthyroidism, short for hyperthyroidism, is an endocrine disease in which the thyroid gland synthesizes and releases too much thyroid hormone, causing increased excitability of the body’s sympathetic nervous system and hypermetabolism. When the level of thyroid hormone is too high, hypermetabolism can be manifested, followed by symptoms such as tachycardia, weight loss, fatigue, hyperphagia, insomnia, irritability and diarrhea.
Hyperthyroidism is a clinical syndrome induced by hypersecretion of an endocrine gland, the thyroid gland, although thyroid hormones are not contagious as they are not transmitted to others through saliva and body fluids.
The causes of hyperthyroidism include genetic factors, such as bacterial infections, sex hormones, stress, iodine intake, mental trauma and many other factors. In addition, strong mental stimulation or mental trauma may lead to abnormal thyroid function and induce hyperthyroidism, while the causes of hyperthyroidism, there is no infectious factor.
In addition, hyperthyroidism has a certain degree of danger, it is recommended that after diagnosis, patients need to actively seek treatment under the guidance of specialists.