Knowing the symptoms of hypothyroidism can help you get the help you need to treat this problem. Many people, especially women, are affected by an underactive thyroid. Usually people do not realize that they have this illness until several symptoms arise. Detecting this disease is still hard to do. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss hypothyroidism, it’s many symptoms, and what you can do if you have this disease.
Women in their middle and later years are the most common victims of hypothyroidism. Nevertheless, it can afflict men and women of any age, and even infants are susceptible. It rarely happens, but there are even instances of a baby being born without a thyroid gland. Normally, however, they suffer from an under active thyroid.
Jaundice will show up in a child or baby with a thyroid disorder. This will manifest by the skin and the whites of the eyes being tinted yellow. This is because when the thyroid isn’t working properly, it can interfere with the liver’s ability to function, which is something that needs prompt medical attention. Other symptoms to watch for in a child is frequent choking, a face that appears puffy or bloated, and an enlarged tongue. Many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism have to do with the slowing down of your metabolism. This can include a slowed pulse. Everyone’s pulse rate is a little different, and in general people are looking to slow down their heart rate. The majority of heart problems cause the pulse to speed up. The truth is, though, that abnormally slowed down heart rates aren’t healthy but they can happen when a person suffers from hypothyroidism. It can make your blood pressure decrease. Typically, because lower blood pressure is usually considered healthy, this might not cause concern for you right away. Still, any change in blood pressure or heart rate, especially when it happens out of the blue, should cause some alarm. With a reduced metabolism rate, you might feel unnaturally cold even when your environment is warm or hot.
Getting an accurate diagnosis for thyroid problems is crucial, and sometimes this may take several visits to the doctor and various tests. Your thyroid, which controls your metabolism with its production of an important hormone, could either be producing too much or too little. There are two conditions, hypothyroidism (the underproduction of the hormone) and hyperthyroidism (the overproduction of the hormone) that basically share the same symptoms. On the other hand, people with hypothyroidism are more likely to be overweight, while those with hyperthyroidism typically lose weight unexpectedly. A thyroid specialist will be able to tell you if you have a thyroid disorder by conducting the required tests and carefully reviewing all of your symptoms.
This report gives you some ideas as to what symptoms are associated with a thyroid disorder, but only accurate lab work can tell you for sure if you have hypothyroidism. Treat your symptoms as an early warning sign that something needs attention in your body, and don’t waste any time going to your doctor to find out just what your body is trying to tell you. If you doctor isn’t a thyroid specialist, he or she should be able to refer you to someone who is more knowledgeable about thyroid conditions and from whom you can obtain the best treatment.
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