What does a swollen throat after pregnancy indicate?
Prof Dinesh Dhanwal
Prof of Medicine and Head of Endocrinology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi
Prof of Medicine and Head of Endocrinology,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi
Q: My 28 years old wife's TSH level is 19 after pregnancy. Her throat has swollen a little bit. What is she suffering from?
A:Your wife has primary hypothyroidism. Get T4, KFT, Lipid profile, CBC done along with Anti-TPO. Start her on Thyronorm 50 ug daily in fasting state and increase it to 75 ug after two weeks. Next TSH to be done after 6 weeks to titrate dose of Thyronorm.