15 Signs of HYPOTHYROIDISM You Can See: Doctor Explains

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In this video, I walk you through 15 visible signs of hypothyroidism that you can actually see on your body—from thinning eyebrows and dry skin to facial puffiness and brittle nails. As a doctor, I’ll explain how the thyroid works, what these low thyroid symptoms mean, how they’re linked to conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and when you should consider getting your thyroid levels tested. This video is made for educational purposes only and should not be viewed as medical advice. Speak to your doctor if you have any concerns about your health. ⭐ Become a VMD Member to get access to monthly live-streams, bonus content and a chance for a one-on-one chat with me! Click to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiamy6DLsjIeCgfz8TLXg9Q/join 0:00 Intro 0:24 Goiter 2:00 Dry skin 2:32 Asteatotic eczema 2:47 Palmoplantar keratomderma 4:05 Hair thinning 5:10 Nails 6:05 Queen Anne’s Eyebrows 6:56 Myxedema (swelling) 8:21 Obstructive sleep apnea 8:41 Carpal tunnel syndrome 9:47 Facial palsy 10:30 Myxedema coma 12:21 Carotenemia 13:21 Depression 13:44 Periods 14:37 Causes 15:16 Diagnosis 15:41 Treatment SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video COMMENT with any questions or just to say hi LIKE if you want to see more like this! 🙋‍♀️ Let’s stay connected! Instagram: Violin.MD Facebook: @realviolinmd Twitter: Violin_MD Mail: PO Box 1, 119 Spadina Ave, Toronto ON, Canada, M5T2T2 See you in the next video! ~ Siobhan (Violin MD) ~ —————————————————————— ❤ YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY WATCHING... ❤ 12 Signs of LIVER DISEASE You Can See: Doctor Explains https://youtu.be/q0j5b3oZCDk Top 10 Signs of DIABETES You Can SEE: Doctor Explains https://youtu.be/TQo9NNYl1DY What Your SKIN Says About Your HEALTH - Part 1 https://youtu.be/njeYOeHwz5w —————————————————————— 📸 Image Credits: - NEJM Myxedema (the blurred photo!): https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMicm1403210 - NEJM Brittle nails and hair loss: https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMicm1801633 - NEJM Hypothyroid Myopathy with Pseudohypertrophy: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm2413623 - CMAJ Queen Anne’s Sign: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/6/e219 - Palmoplantar keratoderma: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20300544/