A 40-year-old member asked:
what would happen if the parathyroid glands were removed?
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Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
Low blood calcium: Removal of the parathyroid glands would immediately result in a low blood calcium and ususally tingling, muscle cramps, impaired thinking and occasionally, seizures. It can be treated with a powerful form of vitamin d and calcium.
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Dr. John Yimanswered
Surgical Oncology 29 years experience
It depends.: Most people have four parathyroids, and even one parathyroid can produce enough parathyroid hormone to keep the calcium level fine. If, however, all the parathyroid glands are removed, then a serious life-threatening low calcium level can occur, causing tetany, similar to the tetanus that tetanus shots are supposed to prevent. This requires large amounts of lifelong calcium pills and vitamin d.
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What is the treatment for rashes in the neck area?
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Dr. Michael Amsteranswered
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Vaseline: Babies have "bull necks", and wetness and formula love to get into the creases and cause irritation. Yeast may even move in, making more fun for everyone. A good antifungal like lotrimin (clotrimazole) kills the yeast, an anti inflammatory such as Hydrocortisone helps the raw irritated skin, and a barrier cream such as vaseline protects the skin from future irritation and allows it to heal.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Should I be concerned that the doctors measured my baby's neck skin thickness as 3.2 mm?
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Yes: An increased nuchal thickness can be but is not definitely associated with a chromosomal problem in the baby. The only way to confirm this with 100% accuracy is by amniocentesis.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What will happen if all parathyroid glands was removed?
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Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Low calcium: Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium concentration in the blood. When you have no parathyroid hormone, your calcium level will drop and your phosphorus level will rise. The treatment is to give back calcium and if you indeed have no parathyroid left, you will also need vitamin d- calcitriol.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction?
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Dr. Samuel Freedmananswered
Pediatrics 9 years experience
Thyroid: The thyroid can dysfunction either by overproduction or underproduction of hormones. Hypothyroid symptoms are dry skin, coarse hair, constipation, fatigue, cold-intolerance, weight gain, forgetfulness depression and mood swings. In women they can have irregular menses. Hyperthyroidism causes tachycardia, palpitations, weight loss, tremor, dizziness, shakiness, mood swings.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What could cause fluid retention and thyroid fluctuation?
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Dr. Samuel Freedmananswered
Pediatrics 9 years experience
Thyroid: Hypothyroidism can cause fluid retention. Sometimes thyroid problems are associated with other autoimmune disorders affecting kidneys. This would cause fluid retention as well. Certain GI problems like celiac disease could also lead to malabsorption which could cause fluctuation in fluid status.
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