NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

THYROID GLAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How is hypothyroidism treated?
A
Steroids
B
Daily hormone pills
C
Surgery
D
Lethal injection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is usually treated by taking daily hormone replacement tablets called levothyroxine. Levothyroxine replaces the thyroxine hormone, which your thyroid does not make enough of. You’ll initially have regular blood tests until the correct dose of levothyroxine is reached.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some alternative medicine specialists suggest iodine tablets or kelp supplements-which are high in iodine-for hypothyroidism. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) occurs when your body doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones for your body’s needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thyroid hormone therapy is the use of manmade thyroid hormones to raise abnormally low levels of natural thyroid hormones in the body. Thyroid hormone is usually given in pill form and is often used to treat an underactive thyroid that is secreting little or no thyroid hormones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction The common clinical signs following thyroxine overdose can either be limited to tachycardia, agitation, nervousness, insomnia, anxiety, tremor [2], or severe features, though less likely, like thyroid storm involving cardiac, neurological, respiratory and thermoregulatory center [3].

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