In general, once papillary thyroid cancer is diagnosed, surgery is recommended. Depending on the size and stage of the cancer, it may be a limited surgery to remove the affected half of the thyroid gland or a total thyroidectomy where the entire thyroid is removed. The main purpose of surgery is to remove the tumour to increase the chances of survival. In rare instances, surgery may not be necessary and the patient should discuss the options fully with their doctors to understand the risks and benefits of all options.
In general, both hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, can adversely affect the heart. The palpitations that may be felt in hyperthyroidism may result from either a fast heart beat or an irregular heart beat. If it is due to an irregular heart beat, then a cardiology review is usually recommended. Otherwise, if it is due to a fast heart beat, then your endocrinologist may prescribe a medication to temporarily control the heart rate while waiting for the thyroid hormone to normalize.
A positive family history of diabetes is a risk factor. This risk will go up with age and unhealthy lifestyle habits. Of these, age and genes are non-modifiable and it is only the lifestyle factors that are within our control, such as diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight. In addition, it is important to go for yearly screening for diabetes if you are at risk.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include weight loss or poor weight gain, feeling hot easily and palpitations. There are many causes of hyperthyroidism and it is important to determine the cause before deciding on the appropriate treatment. But the first step will be to obtain a blood test to ascertain whether or not there is hyperthyroidism.
It depends on what kind of steroids you were given. I assume that it is corticosteroids, which is a type of steroid often used to treat eczema or skin allergies. Androgenic steroids, on the other hand, may be associated with male pattern baldness.
It is possible that your father has peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes. This is a form of diabetic complication where the nerves are affected and a formal diabetic foot screening may help to confirm this. Treatment involves ensuring good diabetic control and starting on certain medications which may help the tingling sensation.
Excessive appetite may be due to many causes and a hormonal issue is just one of them. Some hormonal causes include hyperthyroidism and Cushing's syndrome. It is important to see a doctor so that a proper assessment can be done including relevant investigations.
It is important to determine the reason for the potassium deficiency by screening for certain disorders. This will include doing blood and urine tests.
Aldactone is a medication that helps to conserve the potassium in the body and generally should not be used to treat low potassium until a proper evaluation to determine the cause has been done.
Hypertension in the young should be evaluated carefully as there is a higher probability of secondary hypertension (hypertension as a result of another medical condition). Part of the evaluation should include certain hormonal blood and urine tests and a kidney scan to assess the blood vessels of the kidneys.
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