Thyroid symptoms in male

Overview Illustration of the thyroid wrapped around the trachea in a person's neck showing the normal size of a thyroid and an enlarged size (goiter). What is a goiter? Goiter is a condition where your Your thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped • • Body temperature. • Mood and excitability. • • Digestion. Goiter may be associated with an irregular amount of thyroid hormone in your body ( Goiter has several possible causes. Depending on the cause, it may or may not require treatment. What are the types of goiter? Goiter can be classified in a few different ways, including the way by which it grows and if your thyroid hormone levels are irregular or not. Classifications for goiter based on how it enlarges include: • Simple (diffuse) goiter: This type of goiter happens when your entire thyroid gland swells and feels smooth to the touch. • Nodular goiter: This type of goiter happens when a solid or fluid-filled lump called a nodule develops within your thyroid and makes it feel lumpy. • Multinodular goiter: This type of goiter happens when there are many lumps (nodules) within your thyroid. The nodules may be visible or only discovered through examination or scans. Classifications of goiter based on thyroid hormone levels include: • Toxic goiter: This goiter happens when your thyroid is enlarged and produces too much thyroid hormone. • Nontoxic goiter: If you have an enlarged thyroid but normal thyroid levels (euthyroid), it’s a nontoxic goiter. In other words, you don’t ...

Some people over age 60 have few, if any, symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), while others experience the same symptoms younger people do. Still others have hypothyroidism symptoms that are not typical at all, making the diagnosis even more difficult. Any of the following signs and symptoms can indicate hypothyroidism in an older person. Unexplained high cholesterol.High cholesterol is sometimes the only evidence of an underactive thyroid in an older person. Because this sign may stand alone, high cholesterol warrants a thyroid evaluation. Heart failure.Reduced blood volume, weaker contractions of the heart muscle, and a slower heart rate—all caused by low thyroid hormone levels—can contribute to heart failure, when your heart can't pump out blood as effectively as it should The ineffective pumping may cause subtle symptoms such as feeling less energetic or just walking more slowly. In more advanced stages, fluid can back up in the lungs and legs causing shortness of breath and leg swelling. Bowel movement changes.An older person with hypothyroidism might have constipation because stool moves more slowly through the bowels. Joint or muscle pain.Vague joint pain is a classic hypothyroidism symptom. It sometimes is the only symptom of hypothyroidism in an older person. Many people experience general muscle aches, particularly in large muscle groups like those in the legs. Psychiatric problems.Clinical depression—a common symptom in younger people with ...