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Has anyone ever had their parathyroids removed?
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Common: It's commonly done with good success. You have 4 of them but only need half of one gland to survive. You remove the gland if there is a growth on it or if they are producing too much parathyroid hormone.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Yes: It is a very common operation.
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