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Painless (Silent) Thyroiditis
Alternate Names : Lymphocytic Thyroiditis, Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
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Treatment
Treatment is based on the symptoms the patient has. Beta-blockers (Propranolol and others) relieve the symptoms of rapid heart rate and excessive sweating. Generally, painless thyroiditis will resolve on its own in time.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease)
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
Tests & Exams
• Pulse
• Radioactive Iodine Uptake
• T3
• T4 Test
• Thyroid Excisional Biopsy
Other Topics
• Acute
• Agitation
• Appetite - Increased
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Heat Intolerance
• Menstrual Periods - Heavy, Prolonged, or Irregular
• Muscle Cramps
• Physical Examination
• Pulse - Bounding
• Sweating - Excessive
Review Date : 2/14/2002
Reviewed By : Stephanie Fish, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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