Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If 1/2 of one's thyroid is removed, will a persons thyroid output decrease by 1/2 ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Generally, the remaining thyroid, if normal, will increase it's output to make up the difference; it can compensate. But that is assuming it's a normal thyroid, not knowing why 1/2 of the thyroid was removed.
Answered 9/11/2012
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have two 3x4x3mm and one 2x4x2mm complicated hypoechoic nodules in my thyroid. Should i get them checked by an endocrinologist?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do I have to have my entire thyroid removed if I only have nodules in one side?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible to have thyroid disease in childen around one year to two years old?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a module one each side of my thyroid with the larger one at 2.9cm X 1.1 cm X 2.5 cm. will this be removed regardless of biopsy results?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I want to know what foods decrease thyroid function are. I read that, for example, the peanut is one of them.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Could an elevation in one's TSH level be indicative of hyper/hypo thyroidism?
I'm just curious I had covid back in March. Within weeks I noticed mild dysphagia(feels like a piece of bread stuck one side) and a nodule on left side of neck/throat within last 4 days. Even with a fam history of thyroidism. Could covid be the cause?
If one-4 cm and two tiny benign thyroid nodules were removed 11 years ago, what are chances new nodules are malignant?
I removed one lobe from my thyroid gland nearly two years ago and then I took eltroxin 75 mg daily and my condition was stable untill three days ago so I did Thyroid and liver test and the results is in my files. Im very tired ?
I have 5 "nodules" in my thyroid, 2 of which have grown their own vascular rims. How serious is this? I have 5 "nodules" "goiters" or whatever word d'jour pops up. Two of these growths have grown their own vascular rim, and no one is doing anything. I
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
