An enlarged thyroid gland that is a little painful to touch may be due to subacute thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis and other causes. The main thing is general treatment and medication, etc.
1. Subacute thyroiditis: mostly related to viral infection, often with unilateral thyroid enlargement, pain, may be accompanied by fever and other symptoms. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen can be used for symptomatic treatment of mild cases. If the pain and fever are obvious, glucocorticosteroids such as methylprednisolone can be applied to relieve the clinical manifestations, and the course of treatment is usually 1-3 months, and the dosage should be gradually reduced in the process of using the drugs.
2. Acute suppurative thyroiditis: anti-infective treatment, can apply broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin. If necessary, the abscess can be incised and drained, puncture fluid and blood culture can be done, and drug sensitivity test can be done to further adjust the use of antibiotics.
When the thyroid gland is enlarged and painful to touch, it is necessary to go to the hospital and have the doctor improve the examination and make a clear diagnosis, and then follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.