Symptoms of Thyroid disorders

List of symptoms of Thyroid disorders:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Thyroid disorders includes the 33 symptoms listed below:

• Symptoms of hyperthyroidism:
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
  • Nervousness
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Heat sensitivity
  • Increased perspiration
  • Thinning of your skin
  • Warm skin
  • Fine hair
  • Brittle hair
  • Thinning hair
  • Muscular weakness
  • Eye changes
  • Lighter menstrual flow
  • Decreased menstruation
  • Rapid heart beat
  • Hand tremors
  • Shaky hands
  • Eye changes
  • Weak leg muscles
• Symptoms of hypothyroidism:
  • Vague symptoms
  • Thyroid deficiency
  • Sluggishness
  • Cold sensitivity
  • Depression
  • Forgetfulness
  • Dry hair
  • Dry skin
  • Constipation
  • Increased menstrual flow
  • Weight gain

Note that Thyroid disorders symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Thyroid disorders signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Thyroid disorders?

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• Chronic fatigue syndrome
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• Sleep disorders
• Sleep apnea
• Narcolepsy

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Brittle hair - see all causes of Brittle hair
• Cold sensitivity - see all causes of Cold sensitivity
• Constipation - see all causes of Constipation
• Decreased menstruation - see all causes of Light periods
• Depression - see all causes of Depressive symptoms
• Dry hair - see all causes of Dry hair
• Dry skin - see all causes of Dry skin
• Eye changes - see all causes of Eye symptoms
• Eye changes - see all causes of Eye symptoms
• Fine hair - see all causes of Hair symptoms
• Forgetfulness - see all causes of Forgetfulness
• Hand tremors - see all causes of Hand tremors
• Heat sensitivity - see all causes of Heat sensitivity
• Increased menstrual flow - see all causes of Heavy periods
• Increased perspiration - see all causes of Sweating
• Insomnia - see all causes of Insomnia
• Irritability - see all causes of Irritability
• Lighter menstrual flow - see all causes of Light periods
• Muscular weakness - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Nervousness - see all causes of Nervousness
• Rapid heart beat - see all causes of Rapid heart beat
• Shaky hands - see all causes of Shaky hands
• Sluggishness - see all causes of Lethargy
• Thinning hair - see all causes of Thinning hair
• Thinning of your skin - see all causes of Skin symptoms
• Thyroid deficiency - see all causes of Thyroid symptoms
• Unexplained weight loss - see all causes of Weight loss
• Vague symptoms - see all causes of Vague symptoms
• Warm skin - see all causes of Skin symptoms
• Weak leg muscles - see all causes of Leg weakness
• Weight gain - see all causes of Weight gain

Medical Books Online about Thyroid disorders

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Symptoms of Thyroid disorders: Online Medical Books

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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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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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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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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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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Thyroid disorders:

Symptoms of low (hypo-) or overactive (hyper-) thyroid function are nonspecific and can develop slowly or suddenly; these include fatigue, nervousness, cold or heat intolerance, weakness, changes in hair texture or amount, and weight gain or loss. (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID)

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About signs and symptoms of Thyroid disorders:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Thyroid disorders. This signs and symptoms information for Thyroid disorders has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Thyroid disorders signs or Thyroid disorders symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Thyroid disorders 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 Thyroid disorders symptoms.