What will happen if thyroid gland is removed from human body?
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The thyroid is a small gland shaped a like a butterfly. It’s located in the lower front part of the neck, just below the voice box. The thyroid produces hormones that the blood carries to every tissue in the body. It helps regulate metabolism (the process during which the body turns food into energy). It also plays a role in keeping the organs functioning properly and helping the body conserve heat.
Sometimes the thyroid produces too much hormone. It may also develop structural problems, such as swelling and the growth of cysts or nodules. Thyroid surgery may be necessary when these problems occur.
Thyroid surgery removes all or a portion of the thyroid gland. A doctor will perform this surgery in a hospital while the patient is under general anesthesia
and risk are
damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerves (nerves connected to your vocal cords)damage to the parathyroid glands (glands that control the level of calcium in your body)