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A member asked:

I have sub clinical hyperthyroidism. will a partial thyroidectomy cure my symptoms and disease?

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Probably not: Removing part of the thyroid is a bit extreme and also may not even help as the hyper functioning part of the gland may not be removed.

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Answered 9/23/2016

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Dr. Michael Wolfe answered

Specializes in Head & Neck Surgery

Other options: Subclinical hyperthyroidism is slightly high levels of thyroid hormone (low tsh) and no symptoms. If you are having symptoms, there are medical therapies that should be tried first.

Answered 4/24/2015

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I'm considering surgery to treat my overactive thyroid as the medication is not improving it, are there any dangerous side effects of thyroidectomy?

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