How is thyroid disease treated?

How is thyroid disease treated?

This medication destroys thyroid cells, preventing them from producing high quantities of thyroid hormones.

If you have high levels of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism), therapy options can include: .

• Anti-thyroid drugs (methimazole and propylthioracil): These are drugs that prevent your thyroid from producing hormones.
• Radioactive iodine: This treatment causes thyroid cell destruction, preventing it from producing excessive quantities of thyroid hormones.
• Beta blockers: These treatments do not alter the amount of hormones in your body, but they do aid with symptom management.
• Surgery: Your healthcare professional may surgically remove your thyroid (thyroidectomy) as a more permanent type of treatment. This will prevent it from producing hormones. You will, however, require thyroid replacement hormones for the rest of your life.
• Thyroid replacement medication: This medication is a synthetic (man-made) method of reintroducing thyroid hormones into your body. Levothyroxine is a regularly used medication. You may manage thyroid disease and live a normal life by taking medicine.