How To Treat Graves' Disease

Corticosteroids

An individual affected by Graves' disease may need to be treated with corticosteroids if they are experiencing Graves' ophthalmopathy. Eye-related complaints are prevalent among Graves' disease patients at a rate of between twenty-five and fifty percent of cases. Redness, pain, and swelling can be effectively treated with the use of corticosteroids such as dexamethasone, prednisone, and methylprednisolone. These medications can help decrease the amount of swelling that occurs behind the eyeballs of an individual affected by Graves' disease that causes increased pressure inside the eye. Graves' ophthalmopathy doesn’t always align in progression with a patient's actual Graves' disease, as symptoms of Graves' ophthalmopathy can worsen for several months following the improvement of Graves' disease symptoms. Some individuals who have Graves' disease may not be able to tolerate corticosteroids because of their side effects, which include weight gain, increased blood pressure, mood swings, increased blood sugar, and fluid retention.

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