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A member asked:

Hi...i have been a patient of hypothyroidism for over 2 years, problem is the facial swelling.how to treat it quickly?

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If thyroid blood...: Test normal on therapy, then current facial swelling unrelated look for other cause!

Dr Geffner agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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