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What are the treatments for hyperthyroidism?

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What are the treatments for hyperthyroidism?

2 Answers

Medications (methimazole), ablation with radioactive iodine or surgery
It depends on the cause of hyperthyroidism
Acute onset inflammation of the thyroid- steroid
Graves’ disease- depending on the severity of symptoms these are some of the medications used: methimazole or propylthiouracil, propanol, prednisone