Subacute Thyroiditis Associated with COVID-19: A Case Report

Background: Subacute Thyroiditis is a self-limiting thyroidal illness caused by viral infection with clinical course divided into three phases: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism followed euthyroidism. Several infections have been linked to be associated subacute thyroiditis but often no etiology can found. Objective: The aim of this study explore possible link between and Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. Method: Here we describe case which occurred during the recovery phase initial flu like illness. was mild treated symptomatically. Later, patient presented features hyperthyroidism neck pain Result: Two weeks after onset illness, pain, palpitation, sweating, weight loss along mid-line tenderness in neck. Thyroid function test revealed suppressed TSH elevated free T4 reduced uptake on radionuclide thyroid scan. He NSAIDs B-blocker resulted dramatic improvement pain. Conclusion: Since self limiting disorder, it under reported. But It important recognize disorder as directly impact morbidity mortality related other primary respiratory Clinician must aware about possibility developing fever look for it.