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A health practitioner may order a TSH test when someone has symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism and/or when a person has an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter). The eyes may be affected: puffiness around the eyes, dryness, irritation, and, in some cases, bulging of the eyes.
T4 (thyroxine) Test. The thyroid gland produces T4 (thyroxine). The free T4 and the free T4 index are blood tests that, in combination with a TSH test, can let your physician know how your thyroid is functioning. The pituitary gland tells the thyroid how much thyroxine to produce through signaling by TSH.