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Blood results say hyperthyroid, no palpable enlarged thyroid no palpable nodules. antibodies present. what could cause this? what is the treatment?

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Hyperthyroid: Hyperthyroidism can be present without palpable thyroid enlargement or nodules. It really depends on what the underlying cause of the hyperthyroidism. See a endocrinologist for further consultation.

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Answered 1/14/2017

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