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Ablation vs Radioactive Iodibe
How feasible is it to have RF or laser ablation if a thyroid nodule is toxic ? If one opts for Radioactive Iodine instead, can the doctor ensure that only the nodule is destroyed and the thyroid function remains largely intact ? I don't want to ever consider thyroidectomy
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Dr. Suhas N
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
Tumkur
If it is just a toxic nodule... Radio activeniodine would be the correct treatment
As its only destroys the over producing cells... so that still the normal galnd will be functioning...
post Radio active iodine therapy monitor Thyroid functions (TSH) .. Usually for toxic nodular goiter... post treatment may not require Thyroxine replecement
and no need of Thyroidectomy if its already diagnosed to be a toxic nodular goiter
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Dr. Rohini Gajare
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16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Post radioactive iodine you need to be on thyroid medicines lifelong
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