Painless thyroiditis is a kind of [pseudohyperthyroidism], why is it said to be [pseudohyperthyroidism]? Because it has characteristics similar to hyperthyroidism: T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) are both increased and TSH (thyrotropin) is decreased. However, it is not [hyperthyroidism]. I will elaborate on the following face. Can how get painless thyroiditis? If the human thyroid gland is compared to a water tank, thyroid hormone is like the water in the water tank. When suffering from painless thyroiditis, it is like a hole in the water tank, and the water in the tank flows out of the hole. At this time, the thyroid hormone level in the body increases, resulting in hyperthyroidism symptoms, such as fear of heat, hyperhidrosis, palpitation, impatience, Read More …