The thyroid gland is a symmetrical organ that consists of two lobes and an isthmus. If a person does not have any problems with the thyroid gland, then it weighs from 20 to 65 grams. When an organ changes its size – for example, it increases greatly, then this is already an alarming bell. However, symptoms of thyroid problems can often be confused with fatigue.
“I have a friend who behaved like a tired, burnt-out person, dissatisfied with himself and others. It seemed to everyone that he needed a psychologist or a psychotherapist. As a result, it turned out that the guy had hypothyroidism – a disease of the thyroid gland. After the examination, he was prescribed substitution therapy (one tablet on an empty stomach), and now he has become himself again – cheerful, sociable, full of strength, ”said Zukhra Pavlova, an endocrinologist, doctor of medical sciences.
She also named the symptoms that manifest themselves with problems with the thyroid gland, and with a deficiency of the necessary micro- and macroelements, writes Dr. Peter.
So, for example, the victims do not want anything, they are very apathetic, always tired and move little. In addition, dry, faded skin with a slightly yellowish tint is observed, there is a feeling of puffiness (pasty) of the skin and the whole face, this kind also happens if you overeat salty at night. Due to swelling of the skin, including around the eyes, the eyelids look swollen, and the eyes are swollen, the elbows become dry with a white coating, the hair is dull, brittle, and falls out badly. Moreover, sometimes even the tongue becomes swollen. Another symptom is irregular stools.
“As you can see, similar symptoms are possible with a variety of diseases, for example, with iron deficiency anemia. Also, many of them occur in people after severe SARS or due to a strict diet. And, of course, after the winter: dry skin is possible due to the included batteries, dry elbows due to uncomfortable clothes, explains Zukhra Pavlova.
However, with hypothyroidism (and with any other problems with the gland – hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, subacute thyroiditis), several special signs can be distinguished:
When swallowing, something always interferes, as if some kind of knot in the throat;
The thyroid gland increases in volume so that it becomes visible to the naked eye;
If you feel the neck, you feel swelling in the region of the larynx.
“If this symptom is adjacent to all of the above, then it’s definitely time for a therapist to prescribe a general blood test, biochemistry and tests for thyroid hormones. And then, if necessary, to the endocrinologist, ”concluded the doctor.
Source: Rosbalt
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