Thyroid

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Your doctor may recommend thyroidectomy if you have conditions such as: Thyroid cancer. Cancer is the most common reason for thyroidectomy. If you have thyroid cancer, removing most or all of your thyroid will likely be a treatment option.

Thyroidectomy https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/thyroidectomy/about/pac-20385195 - If your entire thyroid is removed, your body can no longer make thyroid hormone. Without medication, you'll develop symptoms of underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). These symptoms may include dry skin, fatigue and weight gain. You'll need to take a pill every day that contains the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Synthroid, Unithroid, others).

This hormone replacement is identical to the hormone normally made by your thyroid gland and performs all of the same functions. Your health care provider will test your blood to know how much thyroid hormone replacement you need.