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Suggest Remedies For Overactive Parathyroid Glands And Hypercalcemia In Blood
Question: I have been diagnosed with hypercalcimia of the blood with overactive parathyroid glands
Brief Answer:
Has it been localised?
Detailed Answer:
Good day.
Noted your question. There are 4 parathyroid glands I'm the neck and it is important to localise which gland is overactive.You may need an ultrasound scan of neck together with a Nuclear scan .
Generally the treatment is by surgery. At your age not all overactive parathyroid glands require surgery. There are some criteria to decide on surgery.May I ask few questions.
1. Have you had any kidney stones.
2. What's your kidney function tests? (Creatinine, urea).
3. How high is the calcium.
4. Have you had a bone density scan?
I Would appreciate a reply.
Regards
Binu
Has it been localised?
Detailed Answer:
Good day.
Noted your question. There are 4 parathyroid glands I'm the neck and it is important to localise which gland is overactive.You may need an ultrasound scan of neck together with a Nuclear scan .
Generally the treatment is by surgery. At your age not all overactive parathyroid glands require surgery. There are some criteria to decide on surgery.May I ask few questions.
1. Have you had any kidney stones.
2. What's your kidney function tests? (Creatinine, urea).
3. How high is the calcium.
4. Have you had a bone density scan?
I Would appreciate a reply.
Regards
Binu
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