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What is the treatment of goiter?
A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland..

A goiter only needs to be treated if it is causing symptoms.

Treatments for an enlarged thyroid include:

  1.  Thyroid hormone replacement pills, if the goiter is due to an underactive thyroid
 2.   Small doses of Lugol's iodine or potassium iodine solution if the goiter is due to a lack of iodine
  3.  Radioactive iodine to shrink the gland, especially if the thyroid is producing too much thyroid hormone
  4.  Surgery (thyroidectomy) to remove all or part of the gland


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