To prescribe an effective treatment your doctor should diagnose precisely. Thus, it’s very important for you to know what symptoms you have to help your doctor prevent the development of a disease. The typical problems of the thyroid are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and thyroiditis. So, let’s see, what the major symptoms of these diseases are.

Those who suffer from an underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism, usually gain weight rather quickly, though they eat not very much. On the other hand, the disease may cause constipation and body pain. Low blood pressure, which a person usually suffers from while the disease, may result in fatigue.

An underactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, brings about the abnormal growth of hormones production. Thus, the cells receive more energy than they need. The usual body reaction is anxiety. Very often a person who suffers from hyperthyroidism could not sleep well or have insomnia, and lose weight very quickly. The blood pressure becomes high and there’s a big possibility of diarrhea.

In the case of a goiter there’s a progressive swelling of the thyroid. Thus, a person may feel tightness in the neck. It becomes difficult and painful to swallow and breathe. Those who suffer from a goiter may cough constantly. Besides, very often the swelling of the neck could be noticeable for the others.

Regarding nodules their influence on the body depends on their type. Usually a patient could have hypothyroid or hyperthyroid symptoms. Some could, for example, bring about insomnia, tremors, weight loss and palpitations, while the others won’t. Very often the symptoms are unstable and could be some time hyperthyroid-like, and the other – hypothyroid like.

The development of thyroid cancer at the very beginning is rather asymptomatic. There could appear some voice changes or difficulty to swallow. Later begins chronic cough and a person has a constant lack of comfort in the neck.

In the case of thyroditis appears tenderness in the area of the gland, which in its turn starts hurting.

When you feel that there’s something wrong with you neck and throat you should immediately consult your doctor. It’s important to prevent the disease development and monitor the state of your health regularly.