What are symptoms of adrenal gland problems?
What are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorders?
- Upper body obesity, round face and neck, and thinning arms and legs.
- Skin problems, such as acne or reddish-blue streaks on the abdomen or underarm area.
- High blood pressure.
- Muscle and bone weakness.
- Moodiness, irritability, or depression.
- High blood sugars.
What is a adrenal?
Adrenal glands, also known as suprarenal glands, are small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.
Where are the adrenal glands located in the body?
The adrenal glands, located on the top of each kidney, are responsible for releasing different hormones. Adrenal gland disorders occur when the adrenal glands produce too much or too little of these hormones.
Can a tumor on the adrenal cortex cause pain?
Unfortunately, this type of pain is common and does not directly suggest a disease of the adrenal cortex. In adrenocortical cancer, these symptoms usually are due to pressure caused by the tumor as it compresses organs, nerves and other structures around the adrenal gland.
What are the symptoms of cancer of the adrenal gland?
Fewer than 30% of adrenocortical cancers are confined to the adrenal gland at the time of diagnosis. The most common symptom reported by patients with adrenocortical cancer is pain in the back or side (called the flank).
How are the adrenal glands involved in fight or flight?
You may be familiar with the fight-or-flight response—a process initiated by the sympathetic nervous system when your body encounters a threatening (stressful) situation. The hormones of the adrenal medulla contribute to this response. Epinephrine: Most people know epinephrine by its other name—adrenaline.