Thyroid Symptoms (Thyroid Ki Alamat): Early Signs You Should Get Tested

Constant tiredness, weight changes or mood swings can be thyroid symptoms (thyroid ki alamat). So here are the early signs that should make you ask a doctor about a blood test.

Quick answer

Common thyroid symptoms include extreme tiredness, weight changes, feeling too cold or too hot, mood changes and a swelling in the neck, although many can have other causes. Only a blood test can show whether the thyroid is the cause, so see a doctor if the symptoms keep coming back.

1. What Is the Thyroid? (Thyroid Kya Hai)

First, the thyroid is a gland in your neck that makes thyroid hormones (NHS). When it does not work as it should, you can have an underactive thyroid or an overactive thyroid. The signs of the two are quite different, so knowing them helps you explain what you feel to a doctor.

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2. Underactive Thyroid Symptoms (Thyroid Ki Alamat)

So these are the common symptoms of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), according to the NHS. Many of them can have other causes too, so please do not diagnose yourself from a list.

• Extreme tiredness (fatigue)Bohat zyada thakan
• Feeling cold more than usualZyada thand lagna
• Putting on weightWazan barhna
• ConstipationQabz
• Difficulty concentratingDhyan lagane mein mushkil
• Low mood or depressionUdasi
• Dry skin, dry hair or hair lossKhushk jild, khushk baal
• Croaky (hoarse) voiceBhari awaaz
• Irregular or heavy periodsIf you have periods

3. Overactive Thyroid Symptoms (Thyroid Ki Alamat)

However, an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can look quite different. For example, you may be sensitive to heat instead of feeling cold, and you may lose weight instead of gaining it. So here are the common symptoms and signs on the NHS lists.

Common symptoms

• Nervousness, anxiety and irritabilityGhabrahat, chidchida pan
• HyperactivityBechaini
• Mood swingsMood ka badalna
• Difficulty sleepingNeend ki mushkil
• Feeling tired all the timeHar waqt thakan
• Sensitivity to heatGarmi bardasht na hona
• Muscle weaknessPathon ki kamzori
• DiarrhoeaDast
• Needing to pee more oftenBar bar peshab
• Persistent thirstMusalsal pyaas
• ItchinessKhujli

Some common signs

• Swelling in the neck (goitre)Gardan mein sujan
• Irregular or fast heart rateTez dhadkan
• Twitching or tremblingKaanpna
• Warm skin and excessive sweatingZyada paseena
• Weight loss despite more appetiteBhook zyada, wazan kam
• Eye problemsRedness, dryness or vision problems
• Patchy hair loss or thinningBaal jhadna

4. Who Is More Likely to Have Thyroid Problems?

However, according to the NHS, an underactive thyroid is more likely in:

• Women. For example, Hashimoto’s disease, the main cause in the UK, is most common in women.
• People with a family history of thyroid conditions.
• People who have had another thyroid condition, neck or thyroid surgery, radiotherapy, treatment for an overactive thyroid, or certain medicines.

Thyroid Symptoms FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

5. How Is a Thyroid Problem Tested? (Thyroid Test)

For an underactive thyroid, the NHS says a blood test that measures your hormone levels is the only accurate way to find out whether there is a problem. The test is also called a thyroid function test and checks TSH and T4.

Also, an overactive thyroid is diagnosed from your symptoms and a blood test that checks TSH, T3 and T4. Then your results are compared with what is normal for a healthy person of your age.

6. When Should You See a Doctor?

• First, if you repeatedly have symptoms of an underactive thyroid, see a doctor and ask for a blood test (NHS).
• Likewise, if you think you may have an overactive thyroid, see a doctor (NHS).
• Finally, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, tell your doctor (NHS).

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This article is for general information, so it does not replace a doctor’s advice.