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How To Stop Colloid Goiter From Growing?
i have been diagonised with colloid goitre after an fnac and the doctor advised goitre grows that the goitre is due to iodine deficiency and there is no treatment but once it grows then a surgery needs to be performed what can i do to stop it from growing thankyou
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
hi.
the goiter would not "stop growing". and yes it is due to iodine deficiency.
you could control it by taking in your prescribed medications. also, you need to do regular follow-up with your doctor for imaging and thyroid function testing for monitoring.
definitive treatment is surgical especially when the tumor or the "goiter" is large already and have the possibility of obstructing your food and airway.
the goiter would not "stop growing". and yes it is due to iodine deficiency.
you could control it by taking in your prescribed medications. also, you need to do regular follow-up with your doctor for imaging and thyroid function testing for monitoring.
definitive treatment is surgical especially when the tumor or the "goiter" is large already and have the possibility of obstructing your food and airway.
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