deQuervain's thyroiditis; Granulomatous giant cell thyroiditis
The purpose of treatment is to reduce pain and inflammation and to treat any hyperthyroidism, if present. Anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen are used to control pain in mild cases of subacute thyroiditis.
More serious cases may require temporary treatment with steroids (for example, prednisone) to control inflammation. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism...
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...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as indomethacin, ibuprofen) drugs which decrease blood... Read more »
...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as indomethacin, ibuprofen) drugs which decrease blood... Read more »
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which relieves pain and swelling... Read more »
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