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Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid. There are three different types:

• Viral or subacute thyroiditis is the result of a virus infecting the thyroid, although no single virus has yet been identified as the culprit. It tends to be especially common between the ages of 20 and 50. The condition usually resolves within two to five months, although one or two out of 10 of those who get it will have a recurrence. Symptoms may include:

• swelling, pain and tenderness of the thyroid

• flu-like symptoms and/or a raised temperature

• symptoms of thyroid overactivity (see page 43) lasting for two to four weeks, sometimes followed by symptoms of hypothyroidism.

• Autoimmune thyroiditis is yet another autoimmune effect on the thyroid. Mild autoimmune thyroiditis can affect as many as one in five women who are otherwise healthy, often without their even being aware of it. In a small number – about one in 10 – the disease may progress to overt hypothyroidism. The condition tends to run in families, so if you have a family history of this condition (see page 129), the doctor may suggest testing for thyroid antibodies.

• Postpartum thyroiditis (see Chapter 9).