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Symptoms of Addison's Disease


"If only one could be alert enough to notice the gradual changes in health and treat them in time".


The symptoms of Addison's disease are very gradual in onset and this is precisely why it goes unnoticed in majority of cases until it reaches a critical stage. The common symptoms include:


Weight loss


Muscle weakness


Fatigue that worsens over a period of time


Slow, sluggish movements


Low blood pressure - this falls still further on standing up causing fainting or dizziness


Skin changes - Unnaturally dark skin in some places (exposed as well as non-exposed areas). The darkening is more prominent on skin folds, knuckles, toes, knees, elbows and sometimes even on lips and mucus membranes. The skin appears very patchy overall.


Paleness


Loss of appetite, chronic diarrhea


Nausea and vomiting


Mouth lesions on the inside of cheeks


Salt craving (which occurs due to loss of salt from the body)


Low blood glucose levels


Menstrual periods may become irregular or altogether stop


Irritability and depression


Addisonian Crisis:

On account of the gradual progress of symptoms, Addison's disease often goes unnoticed until there is a stressful event like an accident or a severe illness. This triggers off an 'addisonian crisis' or acute adrenal insufficiency which is a medical emergency. The symptoms of an addisonian crisis include:


Sudden penetrating pain in the lower back, abdomen or legs


Severe diarrhea and vomiting


Dehydration


Acute fall in blood pressure


Unconsciousness


Difficulty in breathing


If left untreated, an addisonian crisis can prove to be fatal.

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