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Does Tonsillitis Cause Change In Thyroid Hormone Levels?
Question: Hi, I am a 31 year old woman planning to conceive asap. I met a gynaecologist for any pre-conception advice and i was asked for a thyroid test as a routine check up. My T3 came around 1.04(lab range 0.64 to 2.15), T4 came around 6.91(lab range 4.4 to 11.8) and TSH came 15.89(lab range 0.25 to 5). Please note when i went for Thyroid panel testing, i had throat infection(tonsillitis).
My height is 157cms and i weigh around 43 Kgs now. i lost 3 kgs in the last 2 months without any particular reason thought it was due to stress.
Not sure if it was a lab error. 2 years ago in the routine check up TSH came around 4.6. I am thinking of waiting for another 3 weeks and re-test the TSH. Please Advise.
My height is 157cms and i weigh around 43 Kgs now. i lost 3 kgs in the last 2 months without any particular reason thought it was due to stress.
Not sure if it was a lab error. 2 years ago in the routine check up TSH came around 4.6. I am thinking of waiting for another 3 weeks and re-test the TSH. Please Advise.
Brief Answer:
Its Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
Welcome to Healthcare Magic
I went through your query above. Do note that Tonsillitis does not cause any change in Thyroid hormone levels.
Your T3 and T4 hormone levels are normal and there is definitive increase only in TSH. Such condition is called "Subclinical Hypothyroidism". In subclinical hypothyroidism there will be no symptoms. Like for example your weight is completely normal.
So I would advise you to repeat T3, T4 and TSH levels after 2 weeks. If its normal, do not worry. In case you get the same kind of report, I would advise you to visit an Endocrinologist or an Internal Medicine specialist for Thyroid replacement therapy.
Do keep me updated regarding the reports. Things are absolutely fine and there is no any cause to be concerned.
Take care.
Best regards,
Dr. T. Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD
Its Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
Welcome to Healthcare Magic
I went through your query above. Do note that Tonsillitis does not cause any change in Thyroid hormone levels.
Your T3 and T4 hormone levels are normal and there is definitive increase only in TSH. Such condition is called "Subclinical Hypothyroidism". In subclinical hypothyroidism there will be no symptoms. Like for example your weight is completely normal.
So I would advise you to repeat T3, T4 and TSH levels after 2 weeks. If its normal, do not worry. In case you get the same kind of report, I would advise you to visit an Endocrinologist or an Internal Medicine specialist for Thyroid replacement therapy.
Do keep me updated regarding the reports. Things are absolutely fine and there is no any cause to be concerned.
Take care.
Best regards,
Dr. T. Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD
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