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When planning for a thyroidectomy, a patient should ask how long the recovery time will be. It is also important to know what medications will be given before and after the surgery.
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What does a thyroidectomy entail?
the surgeon makes an incision in the front of the neck at the level where a tight-fitting necklace would rest. The surgeon locates and takes care not to injure the parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerves
What does an elevated immunoglobulin after thyroidectomy indicate?
what does an elevated immunoglobulin after thyroidectomy indiate
Can haemorrhoids be removed?
Yes, ask your Doctor to consider referring you to a Surgeon who can remove them.
What are the sign and symptoms of thyroidectomy?
What are the sign and symptoms of thyroidectomy? Answer It!In:Symptoms[Edit categories]
What is the difference between a thyroidectomy hemi-thyroidectomy and para-thyroidectomy?
Thyroidectomy is the removal of the thyroid hemithyroidectomy is the removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland parathyroidectomy is the removal of one or more lobes of the parathyroid which is behind the thyroid gland.
What happens during a thyroidectomy?
The surgeon makes an incision in the front of the neck where a tight-fitting necklace would rest. He locates and takes care not to injure the parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerves.
Why would someone get Hypoparathyroidism after a thyroidectomy?
This can occur if the parathyroid glands are injured or removed at the time of the thyroidectomy.
What type of sutures are used for a thyroidectomy?
continuous interrupted sutures
What factor determines the extent of glandular tissue removal in a thyroidectomy?
If cancer has been diagnosed, all or most of the gland is removed. If other diseases or nodules are present, the surgeon may remove only part of the gland
Does a thyroidectomy make you gain weight?
There are many patients who attribute weight gain to their thyroidectomy procedures. However, a 2011 study found no significant correlation between thyroidectomy and subsequent weight gain.
Is it safe to smoke weed after thyroidectomy?
No it is not
Why do you have thyroidectomy?
The removal of the thyroid gland ( thyroidectomy ) is usually indicated for conditions such as hypercalcemia, hyperthyriodism, enlarged thyroid gland, and/or thryroid tumors.
