Thyroid hormone, involved in regulating multiple physiological metabolic processes of the body. Therefore, when the thyroid function is abnormal, it will bring various manifestations. Thyroid function, like idling in a car, makes people feel that the rhythm of life is slowed down or accelerated. Usually, 11 types of symptoms appear, suggesting that there may be abnormal thyroid function, which requires timely examination.
Thyroid dysfunction, the common type 1 manifestation is shortness of breath or difficulty breathing during activity. In hyperthyroidism, there will be shortness of breath, which will increase after fatigue. This may be caused by respiratory muscle weakness and left heart insufficiency, which may cause lung capillary congestion, decreased lung compliance, increased airway resistance, and goiter compression of the airway, etc. Cause. The second category is the involuntary tremor of multiple parts of the body. In hyperthyroidism, there will be rapid, uniform, low-amplitude tremor of the fingers, difficulty in holding chopsticks or writing, and rhythmic minorities such as the tongue and eyelids. Tremors, in severe cases there will be tremors of the whole body.
Type 3 manifestations of abnormal thyroid function, which will appear on the skin. In hyperthyroidism, you sweat a lot, and your palms and face are often sweaty. Hypothyroidism will lead to reduced secretion of juice and sebum, resulting in rough and dry skin, brittle nails, dry hair and easy shedding. The fourth category is abnormal temperature perception, fear of heat when hyperthyroidism; fear of cold when hypothyroidism. The fifth category is the appearance of abnormalities in the neck and eyes, thickening of the neck when the goiter is enlarged, and exophthalmos when the function is abnormal.
Category 6 manifestations of abnormal thyroid function will be reflected in the mental state. In hyperthyroidism, the spirit is excited, easily agitated, distracted, anxious and insomnia; in hypothyroidism, the reaction is slow, memory declines, depression, depression, and lethargy. Because thyroid hormone can enhance gastric motility and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, the seventh type of manifestations will appear in the digestive system. When hyperthyroidism, diarrhea will occur; when hypothyroidism is easy to cause constipation. The eighth type of performance is weight change. Patients with hyperthyroidism, due to their high metabolic level and high energy consumption, will not get fat no matter how they eat. On the contrary, hypothyroidism, drinking cold water will make you fat. In fact, it may be a manifestation of edema.
Abnormal thyroid function, which can also bring cardiovascular symptoms, and the 9th type of performance appears, because thyroid hormone can excite sympathetic nerves. Therefore, when hyperthyroidism, it manifests as tachycardia , Blood pressure rises, in elderly patients, it will cause atrial fibrillation; when hypothyroidism is manifested as bradycardia, some patients will also have pericardial effusion.
Abnormal thyroid function, the 10th type of performance brought by it will be reflected in sleep. Patients with hyperthyroidism may be overly excited and difficult to fall asleep; patients with hypothyroidism are drowsy and listless. These special sleep disorders are caused by abnormal thyroid hormone secretion and changes in the body's metabolic rate. Therefore, if you cannot fall asleep or wake up, you should have a thyroid function test.
Abnormal thyroid function can also affect fertility, leading to category 11 performance. Men will have reduced desire or dysfunction due to changes in thyroid function; women will have irregular menstruation, amenorrhea or infertility, especially when hypothyroidism has a more obvious impact on reproductive function. Therefore, infertility or failure in that area, a thyroid function test is required.
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