e35e4272_t_of_Surgery___Thyroid_Nodules__Cause
[Type of Goiter] Subacute thyroiditis (painful, de Quervain) [Typical Symptoms and Signs] Painful, tender and swollen gland Malaise, fever, chills, and night sweats Thyrotoxicosis, often followed by hypothyroidism [Cause] 
Viral infection
Department of Surgery - Thyroid Nodules
Cause