Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Acute thyroiditis
Serious
ICD-10: E06 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तीव्र थायरॉइड सूजन · தமிழ்: கடுமையான தைராய்டு அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన థైరాయిడ్ వాపు · বাংলা: তীব্র থাইরয়েড প্রদাহ · मराठी: तीव्र थायरॉईड सूज · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર થાઇરોઇડ બળતરા
About this condition
This is a sudden inflammation of the thyroid gland, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection, causing intense pain and swelling in the front of the neck. The condition can make swallowing difficult and cause fever along with tenderness when touching the throat area. Early antibiotic treatment is important to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
severe neck pain
swelling in front of neck
fever
difficulty swallowing
hoarse voice
tenderness in thyroid area
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तीव्र थायरॉइड सूजन · गलग्रंथि की सूजन · थायरॉइडाइटिस · गले की ग्रंथि में सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கடுமையான தைராய்டு அழற்சி · தைராய்டு வீக்கம் · கழுத்து சுரப்பி அழற்சி · கடுதாசி நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಊತ · ಗಳ ಗ್ರಂಥಿ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡೈಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్రమైన థైరాయిడ్ వాపు · థైరాయిడ్ మంట · మెడ గ్రంథి వాపు · థైరాయిడైటిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র থাইরয়েড প্রদাহ · থাইরয়েড ফোলা · গলগ্রন্থি প্রদাহ · থাইরয়ডাইটিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र थायरॉईड सूज · गलग्रंथीची सूज · थायरॉईड दाह · थायरॉईडायटीस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર થાઇરોઇડ બળતરા · થાઇરોઇડ સોજો · ગળાની ગ્રંથિમાં સોજો · થાયરોઇડાઇટિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute thyroiditis?
severe neck pain, swelling in front of neck, fever, difficulty swallowing, hoarse voice, tenderness in thyroid area.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Acute thyroiditis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute thyroiditis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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