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What Are The Prognosis Post A Thyroidectomy?

Posted on Wed, 4 Jan 2017

Question: male age 54 yrs Thyroidectomy done in Aug 2015 for Multinodular goitre , history of Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipedemia, please confirm on probable complications, Prognosis and further intervention and treatment

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Full investigation of all the underlying disorders

Detailed Answer:
dear sir, hi and welcome to HCM. we need your
1. hba1c
2. lipid profile
3. TSH
4. ft4
5. lft
6 rft
7. cbc
8. urine microalbuminuria
then we can plan treatment
regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (2 days later)

Dear Dr ,

Kindly opine on over all prognosis , complications of Thyroid disease and Multinodular Goiter - post surgery

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
prognosis is good!

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX initially sorry for the delayed response, i was out of my office for 2 days.
now as of prognosis it is good. complications can be
1. hypothyroidism
2. hypocalcemia
treatment will continue for life. so kindly evaluate accordingly and let me know.
regards!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D