The Department of Health recommends that you test your private well water. every year for coliform bacteria and nitrate. You should also test your water when: â¢ You notice a change in your water, such as taste, color, or smell.*. â¢ Your well has been flooded. â¢ You replace any part of your well system. â¢ Someone in your household is pregnant, nursing, or has an. unexplained illness and you suspect your water may be at risk.
According to the New Zealand Dermatological Society (NZDS), symptoms that may be related to an overactive thyroid gland include increased skin smoothness and moistness, warm skin, generalized itching (pruritus), hives (urticaria), increased skin pigmentation and a flushing of the face and hands.nderactive Thyroid Effects. An underactive thyroid can cause a condition known as hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can affect the skin in a number of ways. A condition known as carotenaemia may develop, characterized by the skin turning yellowish in color. The skin may also become cold, pale and dry.
Hypothyroidism. An underactive thyroid means your thyroid gland, located in the neck, does not produce enough hormones. Common signs of an underactive thyroid are tiredness, weight gain and feeling depressed. Medically known as hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid is not usually serious.