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Complications of Addison's disease

People who have Addison’s disease and have not begun treatment for it, may be unable to cope with the stress of a surgical operation or severe injury.

A major operation or infection may cause adrenal crisis, when too much salt is lost through bleeding or sweating. Adrenal crisis can cause severe pains in the stomach, back and legs and may cause the patient to collapse. A doctor will give an injection of a steroid such as cortisone or prednisolone to treat adrenal crisis.

Because of this, it is essential that people with Addison’s disease always carry a card or wear a wristband to show the doctor, nurse or paramedic that they have the disease.

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