What is Goiter

A goitre (or goiter), also called a bronchocele, is a swelling in the neck (just below adam's apple or larynx) due to an enlarged thyroid gland. They are classified in different wa...

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Goiter Treatments

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Add to My TreatmentsThyroidectomyA thyroidectomy involves the surgical removal all or part of the thyroid gland. Surge... Read Reviews6 Members100%
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Add to My TreatmentsSynthroidLevothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine (thyroid hormone). As the hormone is c... Read Reviews3 Members0%
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Add to My TreatmentsSurgerySurgery is the medical specialty that treats diseases or injuries by operative manual... Read Reviews1 Member100%
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Add to My TreatmentsPTUPropylthiouracil (PTU) is a thioamide drug used to treat hyperthyroidism. It is a med... Read Reviews1 Member100%
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Add to My TreatmentsRadioactive IodineIt is used in nuclear medicine both diagnostically and therapeutically. Examples of i... Read Reviews1 Member
Add to My TreatmentsPrayerPrayer is an active effort to communicate with a deity or spirit either to offer prai... Read Reviews1 Member100%
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Add to My TreatmentsKeeping BusyKeeping busy with work or other distractions is a coping mechanism some people may tr... Read Reviews1 Member100%
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