Patient's question:
Recently during my health check-up, I found: mild thyroid swelling, frequent recurrence of nodules, and significant tenderness, which raises suspicion of thyroiditis. Indeed, it is not subacute thyroiditis. What assistance is needed: How can the issue of subacute thyroiditis be effectively treated?Doctor's answer:
①However, some people advocate the use of thyroid preparations when hypothyroidism occurs, such as L-thyroxine sodium 0.1～0.15mg/d, which can prevent the recurrence of milder symptoms caused by a decline in TSH. Patients with more severe conditions may be suitable for thyroid hormone replacement for a period of time. Approximately 10% of patients may experience a recurrence of permanent hypothyroidism, requiring long-term thyroid replacement therapy. It is said that traditional Chinese medicine has a good therapeutic effect on the acute phase of this disease.