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A member asked:
Is a thyroidectomy an option for hashimoto's thyroiditis?
12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Thyroidectomy: No. Bad option; hashimoto's thyroiditis is treated with thyroid pills since it generally leads to a low thyroid level.
Answered 5/27/2017
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Nodule: Thyroidectomy appropriate only if there is a nodule with concern of malignancy.
Answered 3/28/2014
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No need: There's no need to surgically remove your thyroid for hashimoto. Just need to take correct amount of thyroid hormone (levothyroxine).
Answered 11/21/2018
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Unnecessary: If you have hypothyroidism due to the hashimotos, then the treatment is levothyroxine.
Answered 6/27/2013
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