<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the medical treatment for De Quervains thyroiditis?  <response>: <reason> The mainstay of therapy for de Quervains thyroiditis is aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain control. Beta-adrenergic blockers are recommended for the patients who develop thyrotoxic symptoms. Corticosteroids are usually used in severely ill patients. Levothyroxine is required if the patient develops hypothyroidism following the resolution of the hyperthyroid state. 