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Can spironolactone reduce the facial swelling caused due to hypothyroidism?

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NO!: only correction of your thyroid hormone deficit will do that! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 8/5/2016

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A member asked:

Can spironolactone reduce the facial swelling caused due to hypothyroidism?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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