5. High Fever: The Blazing Battle Within
As we explore the fifth symptom, we encounter the searing heat of a high fever, which signals the body’s internal struggle in the throes of a thyroid storm. The fever is not just a number on a thermometer; it’s a burning within, relentless and consuming.
The heat rises, and with it comes an unbearable sensation, as if your very blood is simmering. Your forehead becomes a hotplate, your body a furnace. No amount of cold compresses or cooling gels seems to quench this internal fire.
This fever stems from the metabolic inferno ignited by surplus thyroid hormones. Your body’s normal temperature set-point is hijacked, tricking your internal thermostat into cranking up the heat.
Physically, this is exhausting, draining your energy reserves as your body works overtime to cool down. The fever can also exacerbate other symptoms, increasing heart rate and contributing to dehydration, creating a dangerous cocktail of internal chaos. (5)
