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Does infection in the jaw cause hashimotos?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland. It is not an infection. An infection of the jaw could spread to the thyroid gland causing a bacterial thyroiditis, but this is exceedingly rare.

Dr Callaghan and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/9/2013

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