High Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Health Encyclopedia: Subacute Thyroiditis
deQuervain's thyroiditis; Granulomatous giant cell thyroiditis
Symptoms
- pain in the front of the neck
- tenderness when gentle pressure is applied to the thyroid gland (
palpation ) - fever
-
weakness -
fatigue
Other symptoms may include:
- nervousness
-
heat intolerance - weight loss
- sweating
- diarrhea
-
tremor -
palpitations
Signs a... Read more »
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