What are the signs of overactive thyroid?
Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease can cause nervousness, tremors, mood swings, rapid heart beating, high blood pressure, diarrhea, insomnia, heat intolerance, thickened skin, and bulging eyes.
What are the signs of underactive thyroid?
Hypothyroidism can cause weakness, lethargy, cold intolerance, swelling, coarse dry skin, and hearing loss.
What is a thyroid nodule and when should it be removed?
The cause of multiple thyroid nodules is not completely understood, but is thought to be related to changes in thyroid hormone and iodine metabolism. Solitary nodules are more worrisome for…
What is a goiter and how is it treated?
Goiter simply means enlargement of the thyroid gland. Most often, no therapy is required after full evaluation to look for signs of overactive or underactive thyroid activity as well as…