Table of ContentsOverviewPhases of OccurrenceTypes of ThyroiditisKey FactsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesPreventionTypical TreatmentsConclusion
Overview
Thyroiditis is a clinical condition that denotes an inflammation or swelling of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in front of the neck which secrets thyroid hormones. These hormones…
Table of ContentsOverviewKey FactsSymptoms & DiagnosisDiagnosisCauses & PreventionTreatmentsConclusion
Overview
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just in front of the windpipe. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate and body temperature.
Hypothyroidism (also called having an underactive thyroid gland) is where the thyroid gland does…