Symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis includes the 48
symptoms listed below:
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Less Common Symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
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Medical Books Online about Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Medical Books Excerpts
Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
are available from published medical books
for more detailed information about Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Medical Books Excerpts
- Thyroiditis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Thyroid Nodule
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Goiter
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Exophthalmos:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The obvious effect is a bulging eyeball, commonly with diplopia, if extraocular muscle edema causes misalignment. (See Recognizing exophthalmos.) A rim of the sclera may be visible below the upper lid as lid retraction occurs, and the patient may blink infrequently. Other symptoms depend on the cause: pain may accompany traumatic exophthalmos; a tumor may produce conjunctival hyperemia or chemosis; retraction of the upper lid predisposes to exposure keratitis. If exophthalmos is associated with cavernous sinus thrombosis, the patient may exhibit paresis of the muscles supplied by cranial nerves III, IV, and VI; limited ocular movement; and a septic-type (high) fever.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Usually, the first indication of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is swelling of the lymph glands, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and painless, rubbery nodes in the cervical supraclavicular areas. In children, these nodes are usually in the cervical region, and the disease causes dyspnea and coughing. As the lymphoma progresses, the patient develops symptoms specific to the area involved and systemic complaints of fatigue, malaise, weight loss, fever, and night sweats.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Thyroiditis:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Autoimmune thyroiditis is usually asymptomatic and commonly occurs in females, with peak incidence in middle age. It’s the most prevalent cause of spontaneous hypothyroidism.
In subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, moderate thyroid enlargement may follow an upper respiratory tract infection or a sore throat. The thyroid may be painful and tender, and dysphagia may occur.
In Riedel’s thyroiditis, the gland enlarges slowly as it’s replaced by hard, fibrous tissues. This fibrosis may compress the trachea or the esophagus. The thyroid feels firm.
Clinical effects of miscellaneous thyroiditis are characteristic of pyogenic infection: fever, pain, tenderness, and reddened skin over the gland.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Thyroid cancer:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The primary signs of thyroid cancer are a painless nodule, a hard nodule in an enlarged thyroid gland, or palpable lymph nodes with thyroid enlargement. Eventually, the pressure of such a nodule or enlargement causes hoarseness, dysphagia, dyspnea, and pain on palpation. If the tumor is large enough to destroy the gland, hypothyroidism follows, with its typical symptoms of low metabolism (mental apathy and sensitivity to cold). However, if the tumor stimulates excess thyroid hormone production, it induces symptoms of hyperthyroidism (sensitivity to heat, restlessness, and hyperactivity). Other clinical features include diarrhea, anorexia, irritability, vocal cord paralysis, and symptoms of distant metastasis.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Simple goiter:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Thyroid enlargement may range from a mildly enlarged gland to a massive, multinodular goiter. (See Massive goiter, page 840.) Because simple goiter doesn’t alter the patient’s metabolic state, clinical features arise solely from enlargement of the thyroid gland. The patient may complain of respiratory distress and dysphagia from compression of the trachea and esophagus, and swelling and distention of the neck. In addition, large goiters may obstruct venous return, produce venous engorgement and, in rare cases, induce development of collateral venous circulation in the chest. Obstruction may cause dizziness or syncope (Pemberton’s sign) when the patient raises her arms above her head.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Thyroiditis:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Autoimmune thyroiditis is usually asymptomatic and commonly occurs in women, with peak incidence in middle age. It’s the most prevalent cause of spontaneous hypothyroidism.
In subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, moderate thyroid enlargement may follow an upper respiratory tract infection or a sore throat. The thyroid may be painful and tender, and dysphagia may occur.
In Riedel’s thyroiditis, the gland enlarges slowly as it’s replaced by hard, fibrous tissues. This fibrosis may compress the trachea or the esophagus. The thyroid feels firm.
Clinical effects of miscellaneous thyroiditis are characteristic of pyogenic infection: fever, pain, tenderness, and reddened skin over the gland.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Thyroid cancer:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
The primary signs of thyroid cancer are a painless nodule, a hard nodule in an enlarged thyroid gland, or palpable lymph nodes with thyroid enlargement. Eventually, the pressure of such a nodule or enlargement causes hoarseness, dysphagia, dyspnea, and pain on palpation.
If the tumor is large enough to destroy the gland, hypothyroidism follows, with its typical symptoms of low metabolism (mental apathy and sensitivity to cold). However, if the tumor stimulates excess thyroid hormone production, it induces symptoms of thyrotoxicosis (sensitivity to heat, restlessness, and hyperactivity).
Other clinical features include diarrhea, anorexia, irritability, vocal cord paralysis, and symptoms of distant metastasis.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
The characteristic symptom of CFIDS is prolonged, often overwhelming fatigue that’s commonly associated with a varying complex of other symptoms. To aid identification of the disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses a “working case definition” to group symptoms and severity. (See CDC criteria for diagnosing CFIDS.)
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Goiter:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Thyroid enlargement may range from a mildly enlarged gland to a massive, multinodular goiter. Because simple goiter doesn’t alter the patient’s metabolic state, clinical features arise solely from enlargement of the thyroid gland.
The patient may complain of respiratory distress and dysphagia from compression of the trachea and esophagus and from swelling and distention of the neck.
In addition, large goiters may obstruct venous return, produce venous engorgement and, in rare cases, induce development of collateral venous circulation in the chest. Such obstruction may cause dizziness or syncope when the patient raises his arms above his head.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
Endocrine Diseases: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Low levels of thyroid hormone cause mental and physical slowing,
greater sensitivity to cold, weight gain, coarsening of the skin,
and goiter (a swelling of the neck due to an enlarged thyroid
gland).
(Source: excerpt from Endocrine Diseases: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Some patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis may have no symptoms.
However, the common symptoms are fatigue, depression, and sensitivity to
cold, weight gain, muscle weakness, coarsening of the skin, dry or brittle
hair, constipation, muscle cramps, increased menstrual flow, and goiter
(enlargement of the thyroid gland). (Source: excerpt from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, it is also important to consider Hashimoto's Thyroiditis as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis may cause:
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis as a symptom:
For a more detailed analysis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Onset and Incubation
Onset of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: The most commonly affected age range is 30-50 years, with the peak incidence in men occurring 10-15 years later.
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About signs and symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
The symptom information on this page
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This signs and symptoms information for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis has been gathered from various sources,
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and may not be the full list of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis signs or Hashimoto's Thyroiditis symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Hashimoto's Thyroiditis symptoms.
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