Thyroiditis is caused by the invasion of bacteria and viruses into the organism, causing enlargement and nodule-like changes in the thyroid gland. It can be divided into three types: acute, subacute, and chronic, and its pathogenesis does not include infection. I. What are the causes of morbidity? 1, viral infection Some patients suffer from a significant history of upper respiratory tract infections before the onset of thyroiditis, the onset of thyroiditis may be related to viral infections. 2, endocrine dysfunction with exogenous and endogenous nature of the hormone degree is reduced in relation to the occurrence of the disease. 3, genetic Pregnant women with thyroid disease during pregnancy can increase the chances of the fetus itself suffering from thyroiditis. 4, iodine There are also some patients whose onset is clinically related to iodine deficiency. 72.7% of female patients with painless thyroiditis also have hypothyroid symptoms. How to prevent thyroiditis in life? The first thing you need to do is to have your thyroid gland checked regularly. When you have a physical examination, you can add a thyroid ultrasound or thyroid function test to detect any abnormalities in time. If you live in a coastal area, you should control the amount of iodine in your diet and forbid foods with high iodine content. Some iodine deficient areas should be properly supplemented with iodine intake, but should not be excessive. 3, cold is also a trigger, to be treated in a timely manner Because thyroiditis can be caused by viruses, cold is not treated in a timely manner, can also cause the occurrence of thyroiditis, so we should pay attention. 4, avoid mental triggers Psychological and emotional factors play an important role in thyroid disease. Therefore, we should maintain a happy mood and stable emotions. It is necessary to live sometimes and exercise properly to maintain a strong and normal functioning of the body. 5, reasonable treatment, to prevent recurrence Prevention is the best, but if the disease has already arisen, it should be timely medical treatment. You can learn some preventive measures for thyroiditis in order to stay away from the disease. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this disease, don’t worry too much, early detection and early treatment is the key, but also pay attention to the combination of care and treatment to achieve more effective results, I hope you pay attention to.