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How do you tell if my adrenal glands are damaged?

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. More items... •

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The symptoms of functioning pituitary tumors depend on the particular hormone the tumor is overproducing.2

Too much prolactin may cause:

Headache

Some loss of vision

Less frequent or no menstrual periods or menstrual periods with a very light flow

Difficulty getting pregnant

Impotence in men

Lower sex drive

The flow of breast milk in a woman who is not pregnant or breastfeeding

Too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may cause:

Headache

Some loss of vision

Weight gain reflected in the face, neck, and trunk of the body, but thin arms and legs

A lump of fat on the back of the neck

Thin skin that may include purple or pink stretch marks on the chest or abdomen

Easy bruising

Growth of fine hair on the face, upper back, or arms

Bones that break easily

Anxiety, irritability, depression

Growth deceleration with weight gain in children

Irregular menses

Too much growth hormone may cause:

Headache

Some loss of vision

In adults, growth of the bones in the face, hands, and feet

In children, excessive growth of the whole body

Tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers

Snoring or pauses in breathing during sleep

Joint pain

Sweating more than usual

Extreme dislike of or concern about one or more parts of the body

Too much thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may cause:

Irregular heartbeat

Shakiness

Weight loss

Trouble sleeping

Frequent bowel movements

Sweating

Nonfunctioning tumors press on or damage the pituitary and prevent it from secreting enough hormones. If there is too little of a particular hormone, the gland or organ it normally controls will not function correctly. Symptoms of nonfunctioning pituitary tumors are2:

Headache

Some loss of vision

Loss of body hair

In women, less frequent menstrual periods or no periods at all, or no milk from the breasts

In men, loss of facial hair, growth of breast tissue, and impotence

In women and men, lower sex drive

In children, slowed growth and sexual development

Other general symptoms of pituitary tumors include the following:

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