High level of TSH usually indicates that you have an underactive thyroid and that it doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) directly affects how much T3 and T4 hormones the thyroid secretes. If there is not enough T3 and T4 in the blood, your pituitary gland will increase levels of TSH as a result. Elevated TSH levels usually cause symptoms of hypothyroidism like fatigue, constipation, joint pain, a puffy face, or heavy menstrual bleeding (in women).

Low TSH levels (thyroid-stimulating hormone) usually mean that your thyroid is producing too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormone. Because an overactive thyroid secretes too much thyroid hormones, signals are sent to your pituitary gland to secrete lower TSH levels. This can cause symptoms of low TSH or hyperthyroidism such as weight loss, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, or light periods (in women).

Changes in your bowel habits can cause you to have stingy poop or narrow stool. In the majority of cases, stringy poop is due to infections or inflammation in your intestines. If you occasionally pass narrow or thin stools there is probably nothing to worry about. However, if your poop has become stringy all the time, it could indicate an issue with your bowels that requires a visit to your doctor.

It can be a very unpleasant experience if sharp pains during a bowel movement make it hurt when you poop. Pain when pooping can happen to anyone at some point in their lives. Painful bowel movements can be caused by hemorrhoids, diarrhea, or inflammation in your rectum. Straining to pass stool because of constipation can also make defecation painful. Even just eating spicy foods can irritate your anus causing burning diarrhea and a burning sensation during or after a bowel movement.

Red bumps on the back of your throat usually mean that you have an inflammation, irritation, or an infection in your upper respiratory tract. Because the back of the throat is already red, it can be difficult to notice red spots on your throat. The red bumps can appear as small red dots in the throat or they can look like sore red ulcers. Usually, treating red spots on your tonsils or throat involves soothing the irritation or gargling with salt water to kill off infection-causing germs.

It’s normal for a little amount of mucus to be in your stool sometimes. If you have no other symptoms, then there is usually no cause for concern if your stool has some slimy bits in it. Mucus in your stool is usually clear but sometimes can be yellowish or white. Infections in the intestines can change rectal mucus to a thick slimy substance.

Noticing black stool after a bowel movement may cause you to wonder what has turned your poop very dark. Usually black or dark green stool is caused by eating certain foods or due to gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Some foods like licorice, green leafy vegetables, or taking supplements can turn your poop very dark green or black. If bleeding of the upper GI is to blame, you may pass black and tarry stools that could have a foul smell. Bleeding of the colon or small intestine can also cause darkened stool with bright red blood on the stool.

Headaches that affect your right temple affect many people and are a common source of pain and discomfort. A headache on one side of your head can cause you to feel a wave of nausea, fatigue, or even have vision disturbances. Very often the right temple pain can feel like sharp jabbing stabs behind your eye or it could be like unrelenting pounding aches. Even dull throbs on the right side of your head can affect your daily activities.

T3 and T4 are hormones that are secreted by your thyroid gland and have a major impact on your health. T4 is the thyroid hormone thyroxine and T3 is the hormone triiodothyronine, and they affect almost every organ in your body. T4 and T3 levels in your body are regulated by the thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH for short. Thyroid tests to check thyroid function usually check for abnormal levels of TSH and T4 hormones.