Acute suppurative thyroiditis

Pathology and pathogenesis of acute thyroiditis rare and acute goiter Yan more common, Because most of the oral or cervical infections caused. Pathogen staphylococcus, streptococcus pneumonia and meningitis, infection confined to the nodular goiter or cyst, because of the bad blood circulation easily abscess. Clinical manifestations in a few days or thyroid goiter swelling, and tenderness to reach the ears, occipital pain. Can cause serious oppression symptoms : shortness of breath, hoarseness, and even swallowing difficulties. Glandular tissue necrosis and abscess formation can lead to thyroid dysfunction. Patients with a body temperature can be increased, and so on. It is preferable to the treatment of locally early cooling, it is appropriate fomentation late, given systemic antibiotics. Early abscess should be OK incision, in order to avoid abscess ruptured into the trachea and esophagus, within the mediastinum.