Thyroid conditions
A thyroid condition keeps your thyroid from making the right number of hormones. A thyroid condition means that a child or young person’s body can burn calories either too quickly or too slowly. There are two types of thyroid conditions:
Hypothyroidism: which can include symptoms such as tiredness, feeling cold, weight gain, poor concentration.
Hyperthyroidism: which can include symptoms such as weight loss, heat intolerance, anxiety, and, sometimes, sore and gritty eyes.
Other Symptoms: Sometimes there are very few symptoms, but they can include: Weight loss/gain, swollen neck, bulging eyes, trembling, heart rate irregularity, temperature irregularity, irregular periods.
A blood test at the GP/doctor will confirm whether or not there is a thyroid health need.