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Every day since the beginning of the Pandemic of Covid-19 has brought new discoveries of scientists who have helped us betterUnderstanding the new coronavirus. And although everyone at this stage knows thatLungs and respiratory systems are most affected by COVID-19A recently published study revealed that another major organ in your body can also be infected with coronavirus: your thyroid.

According to a study published inThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, an 18-year-old woman from Northern Italy who had recently tested positive for COVID-19 developed the first recorded case of aInfection of painful thyroid Known as thyroiditis that has been brought by coronavirus. Fortunately, doctors have been able to completely erase the disease in a week thanks to the use of routine steroid treatment. But the surprising twist in the young woman's case again proved how delicate he was for medical experts to understand and deal effectively with this contagious disease.

Many cite this as another strange curve of Courbelle - as well as symptoms such as "Covid toes" and theloss of taste and smell-Chat Covid-19 threw scientists and researchers. But now that doctors have been informed of the potential link between the novelCoronavirus and thyroiditisIt will be easier for doctors to anticipate and deal with this complication early.

So how can you tell if yourSymptoms of COVID19 progress towards thyroiditis? "If a patienthad the virus and present with new neck pain they should get what evaluated, "David Hiltzik, MD,Director of Head and Neck Surgery At the University Hospital of Sten Island in New York, said WEBMD. Other experts recommend patients who have been positive for the virusshould report a sudden feverBody pain, fatigue or loss of appetite to their doctors immediately.

Despite this recent complication, doctors are not too worried about the impact it may finally have on coronavirus patients. "Fortunately, thyroiditis can easily be treated and should not be very worrying," said Hiltzik. And for more ways to protect yourself during the pandemic, check how80% of coronavirus cases can be found on this one thing.