Are you experiencing drowsiness, low performance, depression and irritability? It could be a thyroid problem. Everything speaks of the lack of one, but very important element. An excess of iodine in the body, as well as its deficiency, can adversely affect human he alth. We will talk about this now, but first - about the element itself.
Trace element in the human body
Iodine synthesizes thyroid hormone, which causes metabolism, converts food into energy, affects the growth and development of organs.
This trace element is involved in:
- energy metabolism and regulates body temperature;
- metabolism of proteins and fats, water-electrolyte metabolism;
- processes of growth, neuropsychological development and development of all organs;
- metabolism and the rate of biochemical reactions.
In addition to all of the above, iodine has a beneficial effect on oxygen consumption by body tissues, burning excess fat, brain function, he althskin, teeth, nails, hair.
So that excess iodine in the body does not create problems, you should know that the average daily intake of this trace element should be from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and fifty micrograms, but not more than three hundred micrograms.
In order for the body to receive the required amount, seafood (kelp, cod, herring, shrimp, and so on), iodized s alt, milk, eggs and beef liver, onions, white cabbage, carrots must be included in the diet. As for vegetables, there is one condition: they must all be grown in soil with sufficient iodine.
Causes and symptoms of trace element excess
The situation when there is too much iodine is quite rare. Most often, this problem threatens workers in industries where frequent emissions of the element occur, or those who do not control its intake with iodine-containing vitamins and supplements.
These people have the following signs of excess iodine in the body:
- Appearance changes: thin hair that turned gray early, hand tremors, heavy sweating, weight loss, heat intolerance, constant hunger.
- He alth status: cough, frequent headaches and dizziness, poor digestive tract function, conjunctivitis and watery eyes.
- Psycho-emotional state: thirst, frequent urination, sleep disturbance, restlessness and irritability.
Elevated body temperature can also be attributed to the symptoms of an excess of a microelementwithout any inflammatory processes occurring in the body; bulging eyes; swelling of the thyroid and parotid glands.
If the poisoning is severe, diarrhea and vomiting may occur.
Excess iodine in a woman's body is also accompanied by menstrual irregularities, and in case of pregnancy it can provoke premature birth and miscarriage.
Forms of the disease and its consequences
Excess of iodine in the body causes the disease iodism. It has two forms: acute and chronic.
Acute poisoning occurs when a large amount of a trace element is consumed in a short period of time or accidentally inhaled.
The second form - chronic - develops gradually. It is most often diagnosed in people associated with a certain production, or in those who are incorrectly prescribed a treatment regimen with drugs containing iodine. The chronic stage of the disease is difficult to determine, its symptoms coincide with those of other ailments.
If you do not diagnose "excess iodine in the body" in time, the consequences can be unpredictable. If two grams of this microelement enters the body, death occurs.
The consequences of iodism can also be attributed to:
- mucosal burns;
- change in liver and kidney function;
- disruption of the central nervous and cardiovascular systems;
- tissue swelling;
- allergy.
Diagnosis of disease
To diagnose "excess iodine inbody", the specialist conducts an examination:
- first, a person's medical history is studied and analyzed;
- at the second stage, the patient's professional activity is studied;
- then, an external examination of the patient is carried out: the doctor checks for lesions on the mucous membrane and acne on the chest and face, determines if the smell of iodine is felt;
- a laboratory examination is scheduled: a blood and urine test, the ICP-AES method is used.
For an accurate diagnosis, additional studies will be prescribed for various parameters, depending on which organ (thyroid, skin, liver, kidneys, salivary glands) is found to have accumulated iodine.
A blood test determines the composition of thyroid hormones, the pituitary gland.
Urine test - sets the amount of iodine in urine.
The ICP-AES method helps to determine the amount of iodine on a small part of the nail.
The analysis is carried out on a special device. The principle of operation is to determine the wavelength of light that emits a certain microelement.
Treatment
You can not ignore the excess of iodine in the body, the treatment should be prescribed by a specialist and take place under his supervision.
Acute poisoning:
- skin washed with 2% soda solution;
- sodium thiosulfate solution (five percent) is used for gastric lavage - this drug is used as an antitoxic agent;
- for s alt poisoningiodine sodium thiosulfate is administered intravenously.
Adverse reactions may occur in the form of allergies and jumps in blood pressure.
To treat chronic iodism you need:
- prevent micronutrient intake;
- refuse to work in hazardous production;
- go on a s alt-free diet;
- compulsorily exclude the use of vitamin complexes and supplements containing iodine;
- if there is a violation of water-s alt metabolism, infusion therapy is carried out.
Folk remedies for the treatment of iodism are complementary. In order to neutralize the effect of the microelement, milk, butter, eggs, jelly on starch are used.
Prevention and prognosis
Prevention of the disease begins with the appointment of medicines containing iodine. When using them, be sure to drink plenty of alkaline-carbonic water, milk, sodium carbonate. The patient should be aware that during the period of taking drugs with iodine, hot spices and alcoholic beverages should be abandoned. At the first symptoms of intolerance to this element, it is necessary to stop using it.
Children under five years of age should not be given iodine preparations. For the treatment of wounds, it is desirable to use "Iodinol".
As for the forecasts, they are favorable. After following the doctor's recommendations, the symptoms that signal that there is an excess of iodine in the human body disappear after a while. There may be difficulties withhealing wounds resulting from the contact of iodine crystals with the skin.
Conclusion
Take care of your he alth. Know that any, even the most useful substance, if too much of it, can harm the body. Exactly the same happens with such a microelement as iodine. Its lack, as well as its excess, can lead to big problems.
