Thyroid Gland (Part 3)
Hello!!!! Welcome to the final part. Part 3. Today you will see about treatments done to patients who have thyroid problems. Thyroid Treatments Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy): A surgeon removes all or part of the thyroid in an operation. Thyroidectomy is performed for thyroid cancer, goiter, or hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid medications : Drugs can slow down the overproduction of thyroid hormone in hyperthyroidism. Two common antithyroid medicines are methimazole and propylthiouracil. Radioactive iodine : Iodine with radioactivity that can be used in low doses to test the thyroid gland or destroy an overactive gland. Large doses can be used to destroy cancerous tissue. External radiation : A beam of radiation is directed at the thyroid, on multiple appointments. The high-energy rays help kill thyroid cancer cells. Thyroid hormone pills : Daily treatment that replaces the amount of thyroid hormone