One of the most common diseases of the thyroid gland is hypothyroidism. The disease can go unnoticed for a long time, masquerading as other pathologies.
If left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in Express. There are three morning symptoms that should see a doctor.
- Persistent fatigue, even immediately after waking up. The person literally cannot stand up.
- Pain, cramps, or aching muscles without physical exertion the day before.
- Chills, even if the room is warm.
Other symptoms of the disease:
- Apathy, lethargy, bouts of laziness;
- Drowsiness, especially during the daytime;
- Decreased reaction;
- Decreased immunity and frequent colds;
- Memory deterioration, difficulty in assimilation of new information.
– Patients feel chilly in any weather, movements become slow, the face acquires a bluish tint, the skin becomes dry. Another symptom of hypothyroidism is brittleness and severe hair loss. Running hypothyroidism negatively affects the appearance: the face becomes swollen, the eyelids swell, the corners of the mouth go down, the study says.
Hypothyroidism is manifested by a decrease in thyroid function and a sharp decrease in the amount of hormones that it produces. The disease occurs against the background of a slowdown in all processes in the body. That is why a person feels weakness, drowsiness.
How else can you suspect hypothyroidism
– Measure your body temperature in the usual way for you every morning for 10 days. An indicator of 36.5 – 36.8 degrees is considered normal. If the temperature measured in the morning is below 36.5 degrees, this may indicate hypothyroidism, the study notes.
Therapist Khukhrev called the symptoms of problems with the thyroid gland
In this case, edema can be observed not only in the usual areas (legs, eyelids, hands), but also in non-standard areas . The larynx and tongue may swell, which changes the voice. The ear may swell, and then the development of otitis media is possible.
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