Among the category of painful types of thyroiditis is a form known as subacute
granulomatous thyroiditis.
The bad news: One long - term study found that in 15 percent of patients, their episode of subacute
granulomatous thyroiditis is a sign that they will eventually end up becoming permanently hypothyroid, and require treatment.
If you are diagnosed with subacute
granulomatous thyroiditis, make sure that you have periodic follow - up evaluation during the hypothyroid phase.
If you are taken off medication but have hypothyroidism symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, depression, or hair loss, for example, make sure you have your thyroid checked again, as you may be among the percentage of people who develop permanent hypothyroidism after subacute
granulomatous thyroiditis.
Typically, an episode of subacute
granulomatous thyroiditis starts out with a period of hyperthyroidism that typically lasts from four to six weeks.
In addition to neck pain and tenderness, symptoms of subacute
granulomatous thyroiditis also include:
Not exact matches
While subacute
granulomatous type of
thyroiditis is not common, it is frequently the reason for pain in the thyroid area, or tenderness when pressure is applied to your thyroid or neck.
While autoimmune (Hashimoto's)
thyroiditis is the most common, there are other forms of
thyroiditis, including post-partum
thyroiditis, De Quervain's (also called subacute or
granulomatous)
thyroiditis, and viral
thyroiditis, among others.