Patient: On the night of August 7, 2009, I took Panax notoginseng and penicillin, but is it possible to conclude that it is subacute thyroiditis by examination? Doctor: Subacute thyroiditis often occurs as a result of upper respiratory tract infection. It may be due to a viral infection that destroys some of the thyroid follicles, releasing colloids that cause a foreign body-like reaction in the thyroid tissue. The disease is most often seen in young and middle-aged women, manifesting as a swollen, hard, and painful thyroid gland, with pain often spreading to the affected ear and temporal-occipital area. The patient often has an increased body temperature, a long duration of illness, mostly 3 months, and a reduced iodine uptake rate of the thyroid gland, which means that it is accompanied by hypothyroidism. In case of subacute thyroiditis, antibiotic treatment is ineffective and hormonal treatment is advisable. It is recommended that further diagnosis and treatment be done at a local regular hospital. Here, to extend your question: when hypothyroidism occurs, what diet should be eaten more reasonable? 1. Ensure protein supply. When hypothyroidism occurs, the function of secreting digestive juices in the body is affected, and the absorption rate of protein decreases, so the protein intake should be increased. The total intake should be more than 100 grams per day. 2. Limit the intake of food rich in fat and cholesterol. In hypothyroidism, the body fat metabolism is disturbed, often accompanied by hyperlipidemia. Fat intake should be less than 20% of total energy and less than 200 grams of cholesterol per day. 3.Supplement iron-rich food. When hypothyroidism, the bone marrow hematopoietic function is reduced, iron absorption is impaired, prone to anemia. Foods with high iron content include: animal blood, fish, poultry, etc. I wish you a speedy recovery.