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My question is about thyroid removal, is it safe and what happens after it is removed? what is the consequences? weight gain, health issues? is there another alternative?
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Thyroid removal : The causes of thyroid disease that require thyroid removal are varied . The risks vs the benefits should be discusses with the suregon who is doing the thyroidectomy . It depends on your medical diagnosis as to what your treatment would be after your thyroid is removed
Answered 2/1/2019
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