Dr Ruth Estimar is a thyroid surgeon and a head and neck cancer surgeon in Puerto Princesa Palawan. This blog discusses thyroid disorders and thyroid surgery.
This morning, I had a patient CRYING just before anesthesia prior to a thyroidectomy. This brings us to the question: Is thyroidectomy safe?: THE ANSWER: Thyroidectomy is generally considered a safe surgical procedure when performed by a qualified and experienced surgeon in a well-equipped hospital setting. It has come a long way from being considered a dreaded procedure. […]
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Understanding the thyroid gland is important prior to undergoing thyroid surgery. In this blog, an ENT- thyroid surgeon will discuss the thyroid gland anatomy, function , and its importance. What is the Thyroid Gland? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland in front of your neck. It is located under the Adam’s apple (the thyroid cartilage), and in front of
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Hyperthyroidism is a condition where you have a hyperactive thyroid gland or an overproduction of thyroid hormones. These thyroid hormones are very important to your body because they control metabolism of all cells. However, in abundance, these hormones are toxic to your body, hence the other term for hyperthyroidism is toxic goiter. It is important
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Some patients would be hesitant when advised to undergo the thyroidectomy. This blog addresses those patients who really need the procedure. Whenever I advise certain patients to undergo the thyroidectomy procedure, I get the question “Is it really necessary, doctor?” And the answer is: your head and neck surgeon will recommend surgery for thyroid disease only if absolutely
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