It’s the small organ with the big job. Found at the base of our necks, the thyroid gland helps almost every part of our bodies to operate well. So when it malfunctions, our bodies will speak and some signs are not as loud as others, so paying attention to the changes in our bodies can help us detect thyroid diseases faster and get treatment quicker.
Below, we have put together the symptoms of thyroid disease and how age, gender and nutrition are contributing factors.
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1. Decrease in m.e.nstrual cycle
The m.e.nstrual cycle and r.e.productive system is also affected by thyroid disease. It can cause irregular m.e.nstruation and a lighter flow, and f.e.rtility issues could result from this.
2. Heart Palpitations
Too much of the thyroid hormone enhances the speed at which a heart beats.
3. Anxiety or Irritability
The psychological symptom of thyroid disease is that it affects our mood. In hyperthyroidism, it produces a nervousness or irritability. Thyroid-related anxiety usually goes hand in hand with other thyroid symptoms like weight changes, heart palpitations and body aches.
4. Increased appetite
As the thyroid produces hormones that control metabolism and how the body uses energy, an excessive release of these hormones will then increase a person’s appetite.
5. Eye problems
Many people experience modest eye issues which include redness, dryness or vision problems; dry, gritted eyes that are sensitive to light, watering eyes, double or obscured vision, crimson eyes or bulging eyes with red, puffy, or drawn-back eyelids.
6. Increased Sweating
Hyperthyroidism may be indicated by excessive and frequent sweating. People with this type of thyroid disease are typically warm, with skin that’s moist to the touch.
7. Eyebrow hair loss
An eyebrow will usually lose hair at the outer corner of the eyebrow – the part closest to the ear, due to hypothyroidism. Thyroid-related hair loss is often not permanent, and the hair should regain its fullness once thyroid levels return to normal.
8. Thick, dry, brittle nails
A person’s fingernails and toenails may vary in appearance and health due to thyroid issues. Nails can grow more or less swiftly, they could change their appearance, including ridges and shine and alterations in texture, such as brittle nails that lift off the bed.
9. Memory Problems
Mentally, thyroid disease — hypothyroidism — doesn’t release enough hormones to the mind, creating a mental fatigue whereby a person can’t easily retain information.
10. Cold feet
Due to a metabolism that is slower than normal, the body’s temperature decreases, causing cold hands or feet. An underactive thyroid may also cause the feet’s soles to develop dry, cracked heels. Skin may appear leathery in texture and look, or may develop deep, painful cracks.
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