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Is There Any Alternative Other Than Surgery For Thyroid?

Sir my wife has thyroid problem. I went and met a doctor the sample be taken at throught and tested. He said there no symptoms of cancer. But the swelling is increasing without pain. He advised me to operate and remove it. please guide me without operation any possibility to cure it. If operation done how long she has to take rest. What are the problem will to be faced. She is 46 years old. Thank u sir
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what your wife is experiencing. The only way to reduce the size of a big thyroid is through surgery. If she feels comfortable with it and no cancer has be detected, then she may as well deny surgery. But as it increases in size, it would most likely lead to complications like difficulties in breathing and feeding which would make surgery mandatory. Most persons after surgery require drugs fr the rest of their lived to support the normal functions of the thyroid. Surgery is not too invasive and recovery often occurs within two weeks.

I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more clarification or information if need be. I wish you well.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Is There Any Alternative Other Than Surgery For Thyroid?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what your wife is experiencing. The only way to reduce the size of a big thyroid is through surgery. If she feels comfortable with it and no cancer has be detected, then she may as well deny surgery. But as it increases in size, it would most likely lead to complications like difficulties in breathing and feeding which would make surgery mandatory. Most persons after surgery require drugs fr the rest of their lived to support the normal functions of the thyroid. Surgery is not too invasive and recovery often occurs within two weeks. I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more clarification or information if need be. I wish you well. Dr. Ditah, MD.