Radioactive iodine therapy is a common treatment for hyperthyroidism caused by an overactive thyroid gland. It involves ingesting a small dose of radioactive iodine, which is absorbed by the thyroid gland and destroys the overactive thyroid cells. This leads to reduced production of excess thyroid hormones, restoring normal hormonal balance. The treatment usually requires a brief hospital stay and a period of isolation until most of the radioactivity has decayed.
Radioactive iodine therapy is a common treatment for hyperthyroidism caused by an overactive thyroid gland. It involves ingesting a small dose of radioactive iodine, which is absorbed by the thyroid gland and destroys the overactive thyroid cells. This leads to reduced production of excess thyroid hormones, restoring normal hormonal balance. The treatment usually requires a brief hospital stay and a period of isolation until most of the radioactivity has decayed.