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Parathyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands.
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How long it will take to recover from parathyroidectomy?
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What might i expect from recovery of a parathyroidectomy?
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What may i expect to feel directly after parathyroidectomy?
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What is the definition or description of: parathyroidectomy?
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What are the after effects of parathyroidectomy ?
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A 38-year old asked:
After a parathyroidectomy, what calcium problems will one have?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Will i be able to move around okay after parathyroidectomy? Any suggestions on mobility?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How might a parathyroidectomy affect me and 'how quickly will i notice a change in my energy ?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Who is the best parathyroidectomy surgeon in the houston, tx area?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Will parathyroidectomy affect my appetite? Directly after surgery should I be particular about my diet ?
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A 41-year old female asked:
May 19th having parathyroidectomy. Are there any limitations directly after surgery or throughout summer i need to be aware of?
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A 28-year old female asked about a 30-year old male:
My husband had Parathyroidectomy four months back. Everything went fine post procedure. Lately his pth is again high. Is it normal? Or to check again.
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A 53-year old female asked:
I had a parathyroidectomy 2 wks ago having 3 1\2 glands removed. One gland was 1000mg, PTH still high. I feel worse now is this normal?
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A 41-year old female asked:
In asking quest on site and resrch i been made aware experienced surgeon is key to parathyroidectomy. How many surgeries should dr have done in a wk?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Can having Parathyroidectomy cause thyroid problems?
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A 48-year old asked:
After a parathyroidectomy, would you have calcium deficiency?
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A 29-year old asked:
Just had parathyroidectomy but still have hoarse voice, actually lost voice at first?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Im having parathyroidectomy. Will surgery leave a strong odor on patient similar to tonsillectomy ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Had parathyroidectomy and got a hoarse voice (actually lost voice at first); how long to get the voice back?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How can I get qualifications and # of surgeries performed by surgeon I have been referred to? I may have a parathyroidectomy in charlotte nc.
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A 28-year old female asked about a 30-year old male:
My husband had Parathyroidectomy four months back. Everything went fine post procedure. Lately his pth is again high. His calcium level is normal.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I had a parathyroidectomy recently. I've been gaining weight over the course of 2 years out of nowhere. Developed chronic constipation. related?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How is a thyroid removal different from parathyroidectomy? How are the surgeries similar? And how are they different ?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How important is your parathyroid? Where a parathyroidectomy is recommended due to high calcium.. How will you function without parathyroid?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Which has more affect on digestion parathyroid or thyroid? Will a parathyroidectomy improve digestion?
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A 48-year old asked:
What to do if I have hypoechoic mass on left lobe thryoid and already had total parathyroidectomy, can this be cancer?
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A male asked:
I recently had a parathyroidectomy and would like to know about the after effects it has caused (panic attacks, insomnia, etc) and is this common?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I had a failed subtotal parathyroidectomy 6 wks ago returned to work but I'm having severe lower back pain could this be from the hyperparathyroidism?
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How to treat hyperthyroid after bilateral parathyroidectomy. Three weeks ago i had a bilateral parathyroidectomy & no surgical complications. 5 days after surgery i started experiencing rapid pulse rate, sweating, and loss of appetite which continued to w
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A 50-year old female asked:
I have a 1.3 nodule on left adrenal gland, i have sporadically rapid pulse, high blood pressure,fatigue, feeling unwell, visual disturbances , extreme pain all over .had thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy ,?
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