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After complete thyroidectomy my hands started feeling numb when i am asleep and in the mornings. calcium level is normal in blood. do i need to worry.

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Need to be monitored: for a while you parathormone , electrolytes like Ca , Phos and magnisium levels for a while .

Answered 2/10/2016

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