Hyperthyroidism (cont.)
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- Hyperthyroidism Overview
- Hyperthyroidism Causes
- Hyperthyroidism Symptoms
- Exams and Tests
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Therapies to Decrease Thyroid Hormone Levels
- Antithyroid Medications
- Radioactive Iodine
- Surgical Interventions
- Therapies to Decrease Symptoms
- Hyperthyroidism as a Result of Other Medical Treatments
- Prognosis
- For More Information
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms Experienced
Hyperthyroidism Treatment
The treatments discussed here are for all causes of hyperthyroidism except for subacute thyroiditis. Subacute thyroiditis typically gets better without any specific treatment.
The treatment options for hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease or nodular thyroid disease is divided into those A) treatments that decrease thyroid hormone production and B) symptomatic treatment to alleviate the effects of excess thyroid hormone. Although the most common treatment of overactive thyroid disease is radioactive iodine ablation, many patients are initially treated with antithyroid medication to normalize thyroid hormone levels prior to either radioactive iodine ablation or thyroidectomy. Surgery is used to treat hyperthyroidism if the patient requires a quick reduction in thyroid hormone levels such as during pregnancy.
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Thyrotoxicosis is the hypermetabolic condition associated with elevated levels of free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), or both.
