What are the symptoms of defects in thyroid gland in adults?

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What are the symptoms of defects in thyroid gland in adults?

Answer 1

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the thing to consider here is that a defect in thyroid gland can either cause it to be working too much (hyperthyroidism) or not working enough (hypothyroidism)

in hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone), symptoms include: high heart rate, palpitations (feeling your heart pumping too fast), chest pain, tremors and shakiness, weight loss, diarrhea, increased reflexes, warm moist skin, fine hair, heat intolerance (getting hot easily)

hypothyroidism (not enough thyroid hormone), symptoms include: cold intolerance (getting cold easily), low activity, slow reflexes, weight gain, constipation, weakness, swelling around the eyes or face, dry cool skin, coars brittle hair

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med student; Merck Manual

Answer 2

u have throat pain all the time. sum ppl also feel nausea.

Answer 3

My wife suffers from abnormalities in her thyroid. Her symptoms were focused around feeling very tired all the time and problems with constant weight gain while on restrictive diets. There are a variety of different symptoms depending on the person and type of affliction you may have with your thyroid. Some people experience pain and even unexplained weight loss. The thyroid is largely responsible for maintaining your metabolism so keep that in mind. If you're not sure then have your doctor run a THS blood screen and they can determine what your levels are. The range for normal is usually between 1 and 5 so if you're in that range they may say you're normal but if you don't feel normal stick to your guns because studies have shown that no two people have the same "normal" level. If you're above or below this range then they will likely put you on something like Synthroid to help stabilize your symptoms.

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Personal experience

Answer 4

Symptoms are different in adults and in children. In adults there can be two problems with the thyroid gland i.e. it can either be underactive or overactive. An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) can cause symptoms such as weight gain, tiredness, dry skin, constipation, feeling too cold or frequent menstrual periods. Whereas, an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can cause symptoms such as weight loss, rapid heart rate, nervousness, diarrhea, a feeling of being too hot, or irregular menstrual periods. If anybody has even a single symptom from above, immediate checkup should be done. In case of any doubt, tests can be done at homes to be sure, without taking unnecessary appointments from doctors. To get more information on such testing kits check this link:

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