What symptoms are associated with elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
Disease description:
I went to the hospital for a physical examination a couple of days ago, and the results showed that my thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is elevated. What symptoms are associated with an elevated TSH level?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Zhao Lianli
Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a laboratory finding indicative of hypothyroidism. Whether the patient exhibits clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism depends largely on the severity of the disease. Common symptoms may include cold intolerance, lethargy, myxedema, bradycardia, constipation, abdominal distension, and decreased appetite—symptoms that correlate closely with disease severity. If TSH elevation is only mild, symptoms may be subtle or even absent, making them easy to overlook or non-specific.
