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Strong Support
After having your entire thyroid removed, about 1 in 85 people might have trouble using their voice or breathing because a small nerve gets damaged — it’s rare, but doctors take it seriously.
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Assessment of the morbidity and complications of total thyroidectomy.
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2002 AprThis study looked at people who had their entire thyroid removed and found that about 1 in 86 had voice problems due to nerve damage — exactly what the claim says. So the study supports the claim.
Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found
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