Thyroiditis Symptoms, Causes and More
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8. Drug-Induced Thyroiditis
Certain medications may cause symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in some people. These medications include amiodarone, interferons, lithium, and cytokines. This type of thyroiditis may cause pain in the thyroid region, which can be mitigated with over-the-counter pain medications or prescription steroids.
Symptoms are usually short lived and may get better after you stop taking the medicine. Only a small percentage of people who take these medications experience drug-induced thyroiditis.1NHS Choices, NHS, www.nhs.uk/conditions/thyroiditis/.,3‘Thyroiditis: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15455-thyroiditis.
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