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Subacute Thyroiditis : Treatments

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The purpose of treatment is to reduce pain and inflammation and treat hyperthyroidism, if it occurs. Anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen are used to control pain in mild cases.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Medical therapy for thyroiditis includes: antibiotics to fight infection high doses of aspirin to relieve inflammation hormones to suppress or replace thyroid function pain medications Cortisone drugs are sometimes prescribed to reduce persisten...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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