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Antihistamine benadryl hyperthyroidism overactive thyroid
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Benadryl : Should be no particular problem to take Benadryl with a thyroid problem.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Wingoanswered
Endocrinology 35 years experience
No.: But if they are combined with a decongestant (such as pseudoephedrine/sudafed) then the decongestant can cause some symptoms which can also occur with... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 23 years experience
Neither: Really neither. It will be interesting to know however why the need for anti histamines in the first place as urticaria is common in individuals with ... Read More
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Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Unlikely: There is no data or documentation that states antihistamines can affect the thyroid in an either up or down manner.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Lyonsanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
It depends: Need to find out that there is not a cancerous area in the thyroid. See if one area is producing the excess hormone or many areas. After these thing... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Unlikely: If your thyroid became underactive after radiation treatment for overactive thyroid,which is almost always the case, perhaps your thyroid supplement d... Read More
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192 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mahek Shahanswered
General Practice 11 years experience
Biannually: Depending on your med hx, but at least every 6 mths to annually to monitor TSH levels and adjust any medications you're on.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
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65 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Over time: It wall cause some damage, depending upon the length of time and degree of overactivity. It's like trying to drive your car with the gas pedal pressed... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walter Futterweitanswered
Endocrinology 66 years experience
Autoimmune basis: Most get it by genetics of thyroid disease in family, and autoimmune response.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pouya Shafipouranswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
A few reasons: The most common cause is an autoimmune condition where the body starts attacking the thyroid gland, a condition called graves disease where the thyroi... Read More
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