Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Causes of Thyroiditis Symptoms

Thyroiditis is used in broad reference to any thyroid gland inflammation, and the causes for this inflammation do vary quite a bit. Thyroid conditions creating symptoms arise from either too much or too little of thyroid gland producing hormones cruising around your body.

Basically, the three types of symptom producing conditions result from:

Any consequential symptoms and treatment greatly depends on which underlining disorder is causing your thyroiditis. Some of the more common disorders or conditions, which potentially can be causing your inflamed thyroid, include:

  • silent thyroiditis
  • subacute thyroiditis ~ thyroid pain
  • postpartum thyroiditis ~ post delivery
  • infectious thyroiditis ~ virus, bacteria
  • Hashimoto’s thyroiditis ~ most common
  • drug/radiation induced ~ interferon, amiodarone

Thyroiditis is often classed as an autoimmune disease. And the cause remains a mystery as to why some bodies produce thyroid antibodies, which attack the thyroid gland.

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