The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, is the body’s primary gland for regulating metabolism and can affect almost every aspect of human health once abnormal function occurs. The following symptoms need to be alerted for thyroid disease and can be used as a self-screening for thyroid disease. 1, neck discomfort or swelling: feel swollen neck, wearing a turtleneck sweater or tie will be uncomfortable 2, weight changes: unexplained weight changes may also be a sign of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism 3, muscle and joint pain: upper limb weakness and a tendency to develop carpal tunnel syndrome 4, hair and skin changes: hair becomes dry, coarse, easy to break and easy to fall off, the skin becomes thick, rough, dry, appear scaly skin 5, intestinal problems: severe or chronic constipation and diarrhea, or irritable bowel syndrome 6, anxiety and depression: emotional or anxiety, apathy, is also a symptom of thyroid disease 7, fatigue: wake up and still feel tired, feel poor stamina, or do not snooze the whole day can not be active, these are also signs of having thyroid disease. 8, menstrual disorders and fertility problems: abnormal menstrual volume, cycle, period, accompanied by dysmenorrhea, or even infertility 9, family history: people with a family history of thyroid disease have an increased risk of thyroid disease If you have more than one of these symptoms at the same time, do not panic, you can go to a regular hospital for thyroid function and ultrasound and other related tests to determine whether you have thyroid disease. If you do have thyroid disease, please do not be anxious. Most of the clinical symptoms can be effectively reduced with timely and standardized treatment. Of course, it is recommended that a combination of Chinese and Western medicine is best, as Chinese medicine can regulate the overall situation, thus achieving the purpose of restoring health.