Thyroidectomy Depression
Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of the thyroid gland, performed for colloid
Surgical removal of the thyroid is necessary in some situations where a goiter becomes life-threatening or in the presence of some cancers.
Post-thyroidectomy treatment with thyroid hormone is routinely done to prevent a condition known as myxedema. The lack of circulating thyroid hormone in the body gives rise to a...
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Thyroid gland removal
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Thyroid gland removal is surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies over your... Read more »
Hyperthyroidism
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Prevention Hyperthyroidism caused by taking too much thyroid medication can be prevented by following your doctor's instructions and periodically... Read more »
Thyroid Cancer
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Cancer of the thyroid is the most common endocrine malignancy, although it is an uncommon cancer, comprising only about 1 percent of invasive... Read more »
Goiter
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Simple goiterTreatmentA goiter only needs to be treated if it is causing symptoms.Treatments for an enlarged thyroid include:Radioactive iodine to... Read more »
Hypothyroidism
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Hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone deficiency. It can be due to primary disease of the thyroid gland itself or to the lack of stimulation of the... Read more »
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