title: A novel treatment for subacute thyroiditis: administration of a mixture of lidocaine and dexamethasone using an insulin pen.
authors.affiliation: Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, Huai'an, China.
authors.forename: Shao-Gang
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, Huai'an, China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.affiliation: Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, Huai'an, China.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects; D013968:Thyroiditis, Subacute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D008012:Lidocaine