10 Symptoms Of Overactive Thyroid.


When the thyroid is overactive, it can disrupt the functions in the body it normally helps. The gland aids cells and tissues responsible for energy, body temperature, and nerve signals to the brain. A thyroid that secretes too many hormones can cause a variety of health problems.

An overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, can lead to disorders and illness, including viral infections of the thyroid that inflame the tissue of the gland, which sits at the front of the neck, according to Hormone Health Network.

Here are 10 symptoms of a possible overactive thyroid:


1. Irritability and anxiety are feelings that might appear when the thyroid gland is making an excess amount of hormones. This can throw the metabolism out of whack as the cells and tissues receive an overload, which can make a person become hyper.

2. Heart palpitations may be the result of too much thyroid hormone in the body. The body’s system gets flooded with hormones, so the heart could beat hard or quickly, skip a beat or flutter. You might notice symptoms in the chest or at the pulse in the throat or neck.

3. High blood pressure, or hypertension, could be a symptom of an overactive thyroid because of the hormonal imbalance. Hypertension could also be the result of too little thyroid hormone, or hypothyroidism.

4. Insomnia may develop from an overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism causes anxiety and increased pulse, which could result in sleeping problems.5. Frequent
hunger arises when the thyroid produces too much hormone into the cells and tissues. An overactive thyroid increases the appetite.

 5. Frequent hunger arises when the thyroid produces too much hormone into the cells and tissues. An overactive thyroid increases the appetite.

6. Thinning of the hair may be a warning of an overactive thyroid. The imbalance of hormones affects the hair growth cycle, which could also be caused by an underactive thyroid.

7. Difficulty in concentrating may result from an overactive thyroid because of the interference with nerve signals to the brain. The thyroid normally helps nerve cells signal the brain for mental functions, but an overactive gland could confuse the mind.

8. Menstrual irregularities occur with high levels of hormones, causing shorter periods that may occur further apart than usual and seem lighter. 

9. Diarrhea or frequent bowel movements are symptoms of an overactive thyroid, which disrupts the digestive process.

10. Infertility has been linked to hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Difficulty in becoming pregnant could signal an overactive thyroid that interferes with ovulation.

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