Sub acute thyroiditis (De Quervain’s thyroiditis)
young female, often post-viral URTI. Thyroid/jaw/ear pain. Resolves spontaneously. NSAID- relief of symptoms
- Viral infection of the gland (gland damage)
- Gland mildly enlarged & tender & fever, malaise, S/S of hyperthyroidism
- Often, recent history of a viral resp tract infection
- Often “after” a viral resp. tract infec.
- Causes transient hyperthyroidism
- May take few months to resolve