Subacute Thyroiditis
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Subacute thyroiditis is a temporary inflammation of the thyroid gland that frequently appears after a respiratory tract infection and usually causes pain in the front part of the neck.
Which specialist treats it? The endocrinologist is the one who studies thyroid abnormalities, while the general practitioner can guide the initial evaluation; depending on the context, the infectious disease specialist or the nephrologist also participate.
Frequent symptoms: pain and tenderness in the neck, general malaise, and temporary changes in thyroid function that can alter the body's pace.
When to see a doctor? With neck pain that persists, fever, or changes in weight, energy, or heart rate. Bringing these symptoms to a professional's attention makes it possible to follow the progression of the inflammation appropriately.
Data on 96 doctors who treat subacute thyroiditis
Which specialist treats subacute thyroiditis?
Subacute Thyroiditis is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, endocrinologist, internist, aesthetic physician, surgical oncologist, pediatric endocrinologist, critical care and intensive care specialist, infectious disease specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in subacute thyroiditis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Luis Fernando Fraga Ramos
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Frequently asked questions
What is subacute thyroiditis?
Subacute thyroiditis is a temporary inflammation of the thyroid gland that frequently appears after a respiratory tract infection and usually causes pain in the front part of the neck.
Which doctor treats subacute thyroiditis?
Subacute Thyroiditis is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, endocrinologist, internist, aesthetic physician, surgical oncologist, pediatric endocrinologist, critical care and intensive care specialist, infectious disease specialist.