Calculate the score based on your symptoms. According to research studies, 95% of hyperthyroidism patients have a score of 20 or more; 5% of hyperthyroidism patients have a score between 11 and 19; and those with a score of 10 or less are rare. This simple test can help us to establish the initial impression of hyperthyroidism, but to confirm the diagnosis you must also do relevant laboratory auxiliary tests, otherwise the diagnosis may be misdiagnosed and the wrong treatment may lead to irreversible damage. There are 4 tests you can do: thyroid hormone measurement; 131 iodine uptake measurement; thyroid supermarket; thyroid scan. What does hyperthyroidism look like? Hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism for short) is a very common endocrine disorder with many causes and types, but the common feature is the production of too much thyroid hormone. The common symptoms of hyperthyroidism include panic attacks, rapid heartbeat, fear of heat, excessive sweating, irritability, fatigue, loss of weight, increased appetite, and increased stools. Some patients may also find themselves with thickening of the neck and protruding eyes. How can hyperthyroidism be treated? Patients suffering from hyperthyroidism need not panic, as the disease is completely curable. However, unlike a cold or flu that can be cured within a few days, there is a process. There are three kinds of treatment methods in common use: internal anti-hyperthyroidism medication, surgery and radioactive iodine 131 treatment. Internal treatment refers to the use of anti-thyroid drugs, such as tabazol, hyperthyroidism, methylthioxypyrimethamine, propylthioxypyrimethamine, etc., which are used to inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormones, and are effective and simple. The disadvantage is the long course of treatment, at least one and a half years of regular medication, and a high relapse rate of more than 50% after stopping medication. Surgical treatment is more effective for toxic thyroid adenoma. If the adenoma is cleanly removed, there is usually no recurrence of hyperthyroidism in the future. The disadvantage is that after all, it is a surgical procedure, which carries certain risks and has a high recurrence rate (30%). Treatment of hyperthyroidism using radioactive 131 iodine is now recognized worldwide as an effective method. When former U.S. President George W. Bush was suffering from hyperthyroidism during his administration, he was finally treated with this method after consultation and discussion by many world-class authoritative medical experts, and received good results. At present, it is included as the preferred method in some western countries. Why is iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism so effective? Why does isotope treatment have such obvious efficacy? The reason is that iodine is a necessary raw material for the synthesis of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland, and radioactive 131 iodine has the same physiological and biochemical properties as stable iodine, which is also highly absorbed and concentrated by the thyroid tissue. A large amount of concentrated radioactive 131 iodine exposes the thyroid gland to radiation, destroys part of the thyroid tissue, reduces the production of thyroid hormones, and relieves or cures hyperthyroidism. 131 iodine is an unstable radionuclide that emits γ and β rays during the decay process, with β rays accounting for 99% of the therapeutic effect. Because of the short range of β-rays, 1 mm on average and 2.2 mm on the longest, they have little or no effect on the tissues and organs surrounding the thyroid gland. This shows that radioactive 131 iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism is a safe and easy method. Which patients with hyperthyroidism are suitable for iodine therapy? Who is suitable for radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism? It is generally accepted that it is suitable for both male and female adult patients. The treatment of women of childbearing age and children is now a matter of debate. In the early days of using 131 iodine to treat hyperthyroidism, there were concerns about the risk of cancer and leukemia and congenital abnormalities in fetuses. After half a century of clinical practice, these fears have been eliminated. Statistics from more than 1 million patients at home and abroad show no increase in the incidence of leukemia or thyroid malignancies, no more than natural incidence of fetal malformations, and no effect on fertility and offspring development. It is now unanimously accepted that treatment with 131 iodine is contraindicated in patients with hyperthyroidism during pregnancy and lactation because it can cause hypothyroidism in the fetus or infant. Therefore, we believe that 131 iodine is a safe treatment for patients of all ages (including women and children of childbearing age), except for pregnant and lactating women.