What are the symptoms of thyroiditis?

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The mass in the neck is one of the most obvious symptoms of thyroiditis. Inflammation can be found in the thyroid, of course, cancer can also occur, but the same inflammation of the thyroid can be divided into subacute thyroiditis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. For these two different types of thyroiditis, there will be different symptoms. So, what are the symptoms of thyroiditis? Now let's talk about it.

What are the symptoms of thyroiditis?

The characteristics of upper respiratory tract infection, and the onset is relatively rapid. In addition, the more obvious symptom is goiter with pain, which starts from one side, then spreads to the other side, and even involves the whole thyroid. Thyroid mass can also present the symptoms of ebb and flow, its hard texture, can move up and down with swallowing. The local pain of thyroid is usually conscious pain, radiation pain and tenderness.

The symptoms of thyroiditis may be pain. The lymph nodes around the thyroid usually have no swelling symptoms, and can radiate to the mandible when the pain intensifies. However, the pain behind the ear, gums, chest, back, neck, chewing, swallowing, coughing, twisting neck and lowering head can be aggravated. At this time, the majority of patients generally can appear hyperthyroidism symptoms, such as sweating, fear of heat, eating a lot, weight loss, palpitations and so on. Patients can also have emotional fluctuations, irritability, hand shaking, mental tension, etc.

When the disease gradually into remission, the symptoms of thyroiditis can be significantly relieved. The swelling and pain of patients will gradually disappear, and the symptoms of hypothyroidism will appear, such as fatigue, drowsiness, fear of cold, small appetite, weight gain, edema, constipation, etc. This phenomenon is caused by the destruction of thyroid cells due to inflammation, and the gradual depletion of thyroid hormones.

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This is the specific symptoms of thyroiditis, so we can not summarize it as enlargement of the neck. When the above symptoms occur, you can make a preliminary judgment on your own physical condition, and go to the hospital in time for investigation and correction.