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Symptoms of Thyroid, under-active

The symptoms of adult hypothyroidism are dull facial expressions and a low-pitched and hoarse voice. Skin is often dry and scaly, cold, thickened and coarse. Hair may be scanty, coarse and brittle. Often eyebrows are greatly thinned or even partly missing. The affected person may be lethargic, easily fatigued, slowed in body and mind and in many cases suffers muscle aches, loss of menstruation, deafness, angina pectoris, heart failure, anaemia and constipation.

The features of hypothyroidism include:

•  Muscle weakness and cramps
• A hoarse voice or cry
• A slow heart rate
• Dry flaky skin
• Weight gain

Untreated childhood hypothyroidism is characterised by underdevelopment, delay in the development of teeth, delay in reaching sexual maturity may delay the development of the brain

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