Thyroid Problems Symptoms
Hypothyroidism Symptoms
Symptoms of hypothyroidism in infants can include:
- Constipation
- Poor feeding
- Poor growth
- Jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes)
- Excessive tiredness
Symptoms of hypothyroidism in children include:
- Similar to adult symptoms
- Excessive fatigue
- Poor growth
- Poor school performance
Symptoms of hypothyroidism in adults include:
- Early symptoms
- Easy fatigue, exhaustion
- Poor tolerance to cold temperatures
- Constipation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (pain at the wrists and numbness of the hands)
Later symptoms
- Poor appetite
- Weight gain
- Dry skin
- Hair loss
- Intellectual ability worsens
- Deeper, hoarse voice
- Puffiness around the eyes
- Depression
- Irregular menstrual periods or lack of menstrual periods
- Hyperthyroidism Symptoms
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism in children include:
- Similar to adult symptoms
- Declining school performance
- Behavior problems
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism in adults include:
- Insomnia
- Hand tremors
- Nervousness
- Feeling excessively hot in normal or cold temperatures
- Frequent bowel movements
- Losing weight despite normal or increased appetite
- Excessive sweating
- Menstrual period becomes scant, or ceases altogether
- Joint pains
- Difficulty concentrating
- Eyes seem to be enlarging
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism in the elderly may cause:
- Worsening of angina (chest pain) in persons with heart disease
- Worsening of shortness of breath in persons with heart failure
- Muscle weakness, especially in the shoulders and thighs
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