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- There are three types of treatment available for hyperthyroidism: antithyroid drug therapy surgery radioactive iodine If your child has viral thyroiditis the hyperthyroid phase of the disease normally settles down without treatment.
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An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) is usually treatable. You'll usually be referred to a specialist in hormonal conditions (endocrinologist) who will plan your treatment. The 3 main treatments are: medicine; radioactive iodine treatment; surgery; Medicine. Medicines called thionamides are commonly used to treat an overactive thyroid.
The treatment choices include: (1) an anti-thyroid drug (described below), (2) radioactive iodine ablation and (3) thyroid surgery. A medication to slow down the heart rate (a beta-blocker) may also be used at first while the evaluation is being completed or until the treatment lowers the T3 and T4.
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Consider antithyroid drugs alongside supportive treatment (for example, beta-blockers) for patients with hyperthyroidism awaiting specialist assessment and further treatment.
If fetal thyrotoxicosis is noted, the mother can be treated with antithyroid medications.