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What is A 19 year old female presents with pain in the neck for 5 days. She is not able to wear tie for her job because of neck pain. H/O fatigue and lethargy for 10 days. She had flu like symptoms 20 days ago which resolved spontaneously. BP 110/80 mmHg, Pulse 48/min. Extremities are cold and dry. Neck is very tender. ECG normal. TSH is elevated. ESR 30 mm/hr. Next appropriate step and explain in detail?
Answer: c) Aspirin (SCHWARTZ 19TH ED, P-1525; SABISTON 19TH ED, P-895)Granulomatous or Subacute or De Quervain's thyroiditisMost commonly occurs in 30- 40 year-old womenStrong association with the HLA-B35Fever with Sudden or gradual onset of neck painH/o preceding URI; Viral etiologyGland - enlarged, tender, firmClassically progresses through four stages: Hyperthyroid-Euthyroid-Hypothyroid-EuthyroidA few patients develop recurrent diseaseEarly stages: | ESR, Tg, T4, and T3 levels are elevated, TSH decreasedDuring Hypothyroid stage: elevated TSHLow radio-iodine uptakeFNAC - multinucleated giant cells of an epithelioid foreign body type and aggregates of lymphocytes activated macrophages, and plasma cellsSelf-limiting diseaseAspirin and NSAIDs are used for pain reliefPrednisolone for severe casesShort-term thyroid replacement may be needed and may shorten the duration of symptoms