Face started swelling

2020-12-28 03:52:08
Face has started swelling after Thyrodectomy and Parathyrodectomy. Swelling increases overnight and reduces a little over the day. She is on Calcium supplements and Thyroxin tablets intake.
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So post thyroid surgery need to adequately supplement with thyroid hormone tablet and calcium as well. So if not given adequate dose can present with swelling. So need to check thyroid levels and calcium and consult.
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Thyroid function test, Serum calcium

Answered2020-12-28 14:52:37

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