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    Complete or partial removal of the thyroid gland to treat disorders like cancer, non cancerous tumor or overactive gland.

    Treatment for: Thyroid Cancer · Thyroid Nodules · Hyperthyroidism

    Type of procedure: Invasive

    Recovery time: Can take several weeks

    Duration: About 1-2 hours

    Hospital stay: Typically a few hours

    For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice.

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    The inflammation of the thyroid gland is called thyroiditis. The types of thyroiditis are Hashimoto's thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis, and postpartum thyroiditis. The typical symptoms include tiredness, weight gain, dry skin, depression, and poor exercise tolerance. Thyroiditis cannot be cured but levothyroxine cam is used to make up for the missing thyroid hormone and helps in the treatment of symptoms.
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    The type of thyroidectomy you have depends on how much of your thyroid needs to be removed. A total thyroidectomy is when a surgeon takes out the whole thyroid gland. The thyroidectomy may last for two to three hours. A surgeon makes an incision from left to right above the collarbone during the procedure.
    The recovery period following thyroid gland removal ranges from four to six weeks, but the procedure has excellent outcomes with high survival rates. Under normal circumstances, you may spend up to a day in the hospital following a thyroidectomy, but people could be hospitalized for three days in some situations.
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    WebApr 3, 2024 · A thyroidectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland, which can be necessary for thyroid problems or cancer. …

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