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Normal Thyroid tests but thyroid hurts!

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cristen75330
cristen75330

Hi all, my thyroid has been swollen and hurting off and on for around 4 months. I've had it tested and the tests are all normal, and there's no nodules or anything. Wondering if anyone else has had something similar and if anyone knows what might be going on. 

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  • Guest
    Guest cristen75330

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    Hi cristen75330, I am assuming that you had an ultrasound scan of your thyroid.  Did the scan confirm that your thyroid volume is abnormally large?  Besides a thyroid function test did your doctors check your thyroid specific antibody levels (e.g. TPO Ab, TR Ab, TG Ab)?

    Your thyroid may have been enlarged due to a (subacute) thyroiditis triggered by a viral infection. Your thyroid hormone level may have settled by the time you had your blood test although it is more common to have low thyroid values in the recovery phase after an infection. 

  • timhlth
    timhlth cristen75330

    Posted

    Hey Cristen, have you considered taking any supplements or vitamins to regulate your thyroid function?

    I would also recommend you take a complete blood test and refer to an ENT specialist.

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