What are the differences and symptoms between thyroid and hyperthyroidism?

You should know that every part of our body is constantly supplied with energy to maintain various behaviors, thoughts and movements of the body because of the regulatory function of our body's largest endocrine gland - the thyroid gland. So what is the difference between thyroid enlargement and hyperthyroidism?

The difference between thyroid enlargement and hyperthyroidism is mainly reflected in the following four points:

1. Different causes, such as pituitary hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis, allogeneic TSH hyperthyroidism, etc., can be identified through corresponding special examinations. Click online consultation to learn more about thyroid diseases

2. Neurological symptoms: The psychoneurological syndrome is similar to that of hyperthyroidism, but without the high metabolic syndrome of hyperthyroidism. The appetite is not increased, and there is a coarse tremor when both hands are raised horizontally. The pulse rate is normal after falling asleep, and there is no thyroid swelling or eye signs. The thyroid function test is normal.

3. Simple thyroid enlargement without symptoms of hyperthyroidism, and all thyroid function tests are within normal range.

4. Different symptoms. For example, weight loss and low fever must be differentiated from symptoms such as nodules; diarrhea must be differentiated from chronic colitis; arrhythmia must be differentiated from rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis and coronary heart disease; unilateral exophthalmos must be differentiated from orbital tumors.

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism are:

1. Eat more, lose weight, be afraid of heat and sweat, palpitations, agitation, and thyroid gland enlargement.

2. Easily agitated, mentally hypersensitive, slight tremors when the tongue and hands are held horizontally and extended forward, talkativeness, hyperactivity, insomnia, tension, lack of concentration, anxiety, irritability, suspicion, etc., sometimes hallucinations or silence, depression;

3. Heat intolerance, sweating, fatigue, thyroid swelling, protruding eyeballs (malignant protrusion of the eyeballs: fear of light, tears, diplopia, decreased vision, eye swelling, stinging, foreign body sensation, inability to close the eyes, congestion, edema)

Experts kindly remind you: If patients have relevant symptoms, they must go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid misdiagnosis, delay of the disease, and missing the best time for treatment.