Hypothalamic syndrome is associated with impaired function of the hypothalamus. As a consequence, there are disorders in the endocrine, autonomic and metabolic systems. This disease usually occurs at a young age and progresses rapidly. Therefore, it is necessary to be attentive to your body and in case of suspicion, you will immediately consult a doctor.
Symptoms of hypothalamic syndrome
Due to the fact that the hypothalamus is responsible for the performance of many organs and systems, in the event of a violation of its activity, many symptoms may appear. Nevertheless, with certain forms of hypothalamic syndrome, the symptoms still have a specific character.
Sympatho-adrenal crisis
Symptoms:
- headache;
- rapid pulse;
- high blood pressure;
- numbness and low temperature of the limbs;
- heart palpitations and unpleasant sensations in the heart;
- chills.
Vagoinsular crisis
Symptoms:
- feeling of heat and heaviness in the head;
- sensation of suffocation;
- dizziness;
- fading of the heart;
- weakness;
- sweating.
Mixed crisis
This manifestation of the disease combines the symptoms of the previous two.
Hypothalamic syndrome with a violation of thermoregulation
Symptoms:
- the temperature sometimes rises to 38-40 degrees (temperature changes are caused by mental and physical stress);
- chills.
Neuroendocrine-exchange form
Symptoms:
- violation of metabolic functions of the body;
- sexual disorders;
- frequent thirst;
- appetite disorders manifested as bulimia or anorexia;
- early menopause;
- symptoms of diabetes insipidus;
- changes in the thyroid gland.
Neurodystrophic form
Symptoms:
- skin problems: dryness, itching, ulcers, neurodermatitis, pressure sores, etc .;
- disorders of the muscular and bony systems;
- ulcers of the stomach , lower part of the esophagus;
- acute perforation of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Sleep and wakefulness disorders
Symptoms:
- inability to fall asleep quickly;
- superficial sleep;
- drowsiness during the day, lack of sleep at night;
- sometimes there is pathological drowsiness.
Pubertal hypothalamic syndrome
Symptoms:
- increased appetite;
- arterial hypertension ;
- headache;
- pigmentation (usually around the neck in the form of a collar);
- acne pustules on the face, chest and back;
- disorders of the menstrual cycle, hypertrichosis in girls and gynecomastia in boys;
- depression.
As a rule, any form of hypothalamic syndrome, characterized by disorders of the nervous system, emotional disorders. Very often, the hypothalamic syndrome leads to obesity.
Diagnosis of the hypothalamic syndrome
The main thing in determining the exact diagnosis in this case is the experience of the doctor, because many representatives of medical science mistakenly define the disease as vegetative-vascular dystonia or diabetes insipidus. This naturally hampers the treatment, and patients have to go from one specialist to another for years to find a solution to their problem. Diagnosis is carried out by various methods:
- physical examination;
- Ultrasound of all organs and systems (which are allowed by ultrasound examination);
- a blood test (great importance is given to checking for the amount of sugar in the blood);
- the analysis of urine (especially indicators of the ratio of the amount of fluid and secreted fluid);
- conducting electroencephalography;
- control of blood pressure.
Treatment of hypothalamic syndrome
Treatment of this disease is carried out simultaneously by several specialists. How to treat the hypothalamic syndrome, can say a neurologist, an endocrinologist and, if a woman is sick, then surely an observation at the gynecologist.
Since the cause of the hypothalamic syndrome is often infections, trauma, tumors, intoxication, etc., it is first and foremost necessary to address the primary problem.
For further treatment of the disease, funds are prescribed that improve the blood supply to the brain, amino acids, B vitamins, calcium. Effective reflexotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics and physiotherapy.