Thyroid Surgery in Bhakkar

Thyroid surgery covers operations that remove part or all of the thyroid gland to treat nodules, goitre, or an overactive thyroid. Dr. Shehryar Niazi carries out these procedures at his Lahore and Bhakkar clinics.

Goiter care in a goiter belt

Visible goiter remains common across inland Punjab districts, and many people in Bhakkar have lived with a swelling for a decade before anyone examines it properly. The thyroid service at Brigadier Shafiq Trust Hospital assesses swellings locally with examination, ultrasound and biopsy where needed, and performs thyroidectomy on site for cases that need surgery.

The operation uses the same nerve protecting technique applied in Lahore. After surgery, thyroid hormone tablets and their monitoring are arranged in a way village and tehsil patients can realistically follow, with reviews planned around trips to Bhakkar city.

From swelling to answer

The pathway for a neck swelling is short: examination, an ultrasound, and a needle test where the ultrasound suggests it. Most swellings turn out benign and many need no surgery at all. The ones that do are booked locally, and the removed gland's report is explained at follow up along with the tablet plan where one is needed.

Living on thyroid tablets

Where the whole gland is removed, one small daily tablet replaces its work. The dose is set by a blood test a few weeks after surgery and then checked infrequently once stable. It is inexpensive, available in Bhakkar city, and taken on an empty stomach in the morning; patients manage it without difficulty once the routine is set.

Procedures we perform

Thyroidectomy

Safe removal of the thyroid gland for nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer.

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