Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Myxedema coma
Emergency
ICD-10: E03 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मिक्सेडिमा कोमा · தமிழ்: மிக்சிடீமா கோமா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಿಕ್ಸೆಡೀಮಾ ಕೋಮಾ · తెలుగు: మిక్సెడిమా కోమా · বাংলা: মিক্সেডিমা কোমা · मराठी: मिक्सेडिमा कोमा · ગુજરાતી: મિક્સેડીમા કોમા
About this condition
Myxedema coma is a life-threatening emergency condition resulting from severe, untreated hypothyroidism where the body's metabolism drops dangerously low. Patients become unconscious with extremely low body temperature, slow breathing, and can die without immediate hospital treatment with thyroid hormones and supportive care.
Common symptoms
severe confusion
unconsciousness
extremely low body temperature
slow breathing
seizures
extreme lethargy
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मिक्सेडिमा कोमा · थायरॉइड कोमा · गंभीर हाइपोथायरॉइडिज़्म · बेहोशी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மிக்சிடீமா கோமா · தைராய்டு கோமா · கடுமையான சுயநினைவிழப்பு · தீவிர தைராய்டு குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಿಕ್ಸೆಡೀಮಾ ಕೋಮಾ · ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಕೋಮಾ · ತೀವ್ರ ಪ್ರಜ್ಞಾಹೀನತೆ · ಅತಿ ಗಂಭೀರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మిక్సెడిమా కోమా · థైరాయిడ్ కోమా · తీవ్ర అపస్మారక స్థితి · తీవ్రమైన థైరాయిడ్ లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মিক্সেডিমা কোমা · থাইরয়েড কোমা · গুরুতর অজ্ঞান অবস্থা · তীব্র থাইরয়েড ঘাটতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मिक्सेडिमा कोमा · थायरॉईड कोमा · गंभीर बेशुद्धी · अत्यंत गंभीर थायरॉईड कमतरता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મિક્સેડીમા કોમા · થાઇરોઇડ કોમા · ગંભીર બેભાન સ્થિતિ · અત્યંત ગંભીર થાઇરોઇડ ઉણપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Myxedema coma?
severe confusion, unconsciousness, extremely low body temperature, slow breathing, seizures, extreme lethargy.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Myxedema coma common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Myxedema coma?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
Full disclaimer