What is Adrenal Crisis?

What is Adrenal Crisis? When can this problem become fatal?

During times of stress, the body increases the supply of certain hormones. Some problems of the body are identified as medical emergencies or acute emergencies. These are called medical emergencies. One of these is adrenal crisis.

During any stress, illness, overwork, the body increases the supply of some hormones. Because, at this time, additional oxygen, nutrients and energy are needed. At this time, some very necessary hormones are released from the adrenal gland, such as glucocorticoid/cortisol and mineralocorticoid. These hormones increase the blood pressure of the body, provide extra energy by increasing the blood glucose through various metabolic processes, maintain the balance of salt in the body. As a result, the body can easily cope with illness or emergency. But if for some reason the hormones are not released from the adrenal glands at the right time and in the right amount, then an urgent problem arises in the body. This is called an adrenal crisis, which can be fatal.

The adrenal gland can be damaged by various causes, such as autoimmune disease, tuberculosis or TB of the adrenal gland, malignancy or amyloidosis, or hemorrhage into the gland. And if someone has been taking steroid-like drugs or homeopathic or herbal medicines containing steroids for a long time due to a disease such as rheumatism, rheumatism or skin disease, an adrenal crisis can occur even if the drug is suddenly stopped.

The main symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are extreme weakness or fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, weight loss, diarrhea or constipation, and high blood pressure and low blood sugar. These symptoms are compounded in adrenal crisis. At this time, prompt diagnosis and emergency treatment are needed. Otherwise, the patient may die. For this reason, those who take steroid-like drugs or homeo-drugs should be aware of adrenal crisis or insufficiency. Not only that, if someone has symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, fever, vomiting or weight loss without any disease or cause, it is necessary to consult a doctor about whether they have adrenal insufficiency or not. Adrenal insufficiency is treated with steroids. Therefore, those with adrenal insufficiency must know to double the steroid dose or take steroid injections during any illness or surgery or clinical procedure, so that adrenal crisis does not occur. And if there is an adrenal crisis, then you should be admitted to the hospital and get emergency treatment.