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Tingling feeling around the mouth after a thyroidectomy. what to check for?

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Serum calcium.: If the parathyroid glands are damaged during thyroid surgery the serum calcium can fall and produce tingling around the mouth.

Dr Washington agreed

Answered 6/10/2018

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