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If you have hyperthyroidism before a partial thyroidectomy, will i have it after the operation?

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Possibly: Depends on reason for surgeryif surgery is for graves disease, total thyroid extinct warranted. If done for hot nodule, surgery to remove nodule will be curative.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 3/20/2016

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