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<\/span>What is thyroiditis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thyroiditis is a general term that refers to “inflammation of the thyroid gland”. Thyroiditis includes a group of individual disorders that cause inflammation of the thyroid but manifest in different ways. For example, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. However, there are other types of thyroiditis. Thyroiditis can lead to overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1718960325393{margin-top: 80px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #f8f9fa !important;}” el_class=”ds-bg-row bg-top ds-sec-2″][vc_column]

<\/span>What are the types of thyroiditis?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

There are different types of inflammation of the thyroid gland, which we will discuss below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1718960372769{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background-color: #f8f9fa !important;}” el_class=”ds-bg-row padding-2 bg-bottom ds-sec-2″][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1718957765206{padding-left: 15px !important;}”]

Hashimoto's thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This autoimmune condition, also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is caused by anti-thyroid antibodies. Hashimoto’s is the most common form of thyroiditis and the most common cause of hypothyroidism and requires lifelong treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Silent or painless thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

It is an autoimmune condition caused by anti-thyroid antibodies. As its name suggests, this disease has no symptoms. It is similar to postpartum thyroiditis and recovery usually takes up to 18 months. Silent thyroiditis begins with a phase of overproduction of thyroid hormone, followed by a longer period of decreased thyroid hormone production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Postpartum thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This is an autoimmune condition caused by anti-thyroid antibodies that can occur within a year of giving birth and is relatively rare. With proper treatment, the thyroid usually heals within 18 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Radiation-induced thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This condition is caused by radiation therapy, which is used as a medical treatment for some cancers. It can also be caused by radioactive iodine used to treat hyperthyroidism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1718957759103{padding-right: 15px !important;}”]

Subacute thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This is an often-painful condition and is thought to be caused by a virus. This disease usually occurs before upper respiratory tract infections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Acute infectious thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This rare condition is caused by an infectious organism or bacteria.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Drug-induced thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This condition is caused by the use of drugs such as amiodarone, interferons, lithium and cytokines. However, this disease is not very common and may happen only in a small part of people who use these drugs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Riedel's thyroiditis<\/div><\/span>

This condition is a rare disease caused by chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the thyroid gland. Fibrosis means thickening or scarring of the thyroid tissue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”ds-alaem ds-icon-row” css=”.vc_custom_1718994053800{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”3\/4″]

<\/span>What are the symptoms of thyroiditis?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The symptoms of this disease can be different according to the type of thyroid inflammation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]

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Thyroid inflammation can cause rapid damage to thyroid cells. This condition causes thyroid hormone to leak into the blood and increase thyroid hormone levels. When this happens, you will have symptoms of hyperthyroidism, which may include:<\/p>\n