Subacute thyroiditis (ST) can be misdiagnosed with stomatological difficulties. Peak incidence of ST is at spring and during the autum and follows peak incidence of viral infection.
ST is usually accompanied by pain in the orofacialregion with irradiation to ears, sternum and/or difficulties when swollowing. There is typical high sedimentation rate, regression of pain after corticoid treatment and temporary hyperthyroidism.
Difficulties are gone after 2-6 weeks of proper treatment. Antibodies are not usually elevated, only ic case of transformation to autoimmune thyroiditis.