Open AccessSubacute thyroiditis following ginger (Zingiber officinale) consumption
Author(s) -
Suzan Sanavi,
A. De La Reza
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of ayurveda research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-925X
pISSN - 0974-7788
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7788.59944
Subject(s) - zingiber officinale , subacute thyroiditis , medicine , consumption (sociology) , thyroiditis , traditional medicine , physical examination , surgery , thyroid , social science , sociology
A woman with subacute thyroiditis following ginger consumption is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by physical examination and laboratory tests, in two distinct episodes. The patient was cured and recommended to refuse ginger consumption.