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- Q What procedures help treat hyperthyroidism?
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Surgery for hyperthyroidism (thyroidectomy) removes part or all of the thyroid gland. Doctors rarely use this surgery to treat hyperthyroidism. You may need surgery if: Your thyroid gland is so big that it is hard for you to swallow or breathe. You... Full Answer
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- Q How is hyperthyroidism treated?
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The three main treatments for hyperthyroidism are: 1) medical therapy, 2) surgery, and 3) RAI ablation. The best treatment depends on a number of factors and the treatment plan should be made with the help of experts in thyroid disease including... Full Answer
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- Q Can hyperthyroidism be prevented?
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Currently, there are no known measures to prevent hyperthyroidism. However, the disorder is treatable. In fact, some causes for this condition may be cured with treatment (for example, when caused by the ingestion of too much iodine, it can be "cured" by... Full Answer
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- Q How does hyperthyroidism affect the body?
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Hyperthyroidism creates excess thyroid hormone. Since the thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolism, not surprisingly, the disease increases the body's normal metabolic functions. This leads to weight loss, increased appetite, a... Full Answer
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- Q What can I do to manage my hyperthyroidism?
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Be sure to see your doctor regularly so he or she can be sure that your hyperthyroidism treatment is working, that you are taking the right amount of medicine and that you are not having any side effects. If you are taking antithyroid medicine, take... Full Answer
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- Q How can medical therapy treat hyperthyroidism?
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The two goals for medical therapy are to control symptoms and to prevent excess thyroid hormone production. Beta blockers are medications that are used to control symptoms such as palpitations, anxiety, and tremors. These medications are usually... Full Answer
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- Q How can toxic multinodular goiter cause hyperthyroidism?
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Hyperthyroidism due to toxic multinodular goiter occurs when one or more nodules (growths) in the thyroid begin to make too much thyroid hormone. In general, the hyperthyroidism tends to be less severe than that seen in Graves' disease.... Full Answer
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- Q How can lab testing confirm a hyperthyroidism diagnosis?
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Laboratory testing to confirm the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism will include thyroid function tests. Usually, the TSH level will be lower than normal and the T3 and/or T4 levels will be higher than normal. Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined as... Full Answer
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- Q How can toxic adenoma cause hyperthyroidism?
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If a single nodule, or a solitary toxic adenoma, in an otherwise normal thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, it can lead to hyperthyroidism. This is a less common cause of hyperthyroidism than either Graves' disease or toxic multinodular... Full Answer
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- Q How can a tumor cause hyperthyroidism?
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Tumors that produce thyroid-stimulating hormone cause the thyroid glands to make too much thyroid hormone, thyroxine, causing hyperthyroidism. This condition accelerates metabolism and can result in weight loss, rapid heartbeat and breathlessness,... Full Answer
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