Thyroid outpatient clinic

• Thyroid dysfunction:
  • Hypothyroidism (insufficient activity of the thyroid)
  • Hyperthyroidism (excessive activity of the thyroid)
• Thyroid and family planning:
  • Adjustment and monitoring of thyroid hormone levels
• Thyroid nodules:
  • “Hot” and/or “cold” nodules
  • Thyroid and cysts
• Thyroid cancer:
  • Pre- and post-operative treatment
• Autoimmune diseases of the thyroid gland:
  • Hashimoto
  • Graves’ disease
  • Thyroid inflammations 
• Iodine deficiency and autonomy
• Goiter therapy (medicinal, surgical)
• Dysfunction of the parathyroid glands

Thanks to our close collaboration with thyroid surgeons, dieticians, psychologists and referring physicians from a wide range of specialist disciplines, we offer “everything under one roof”: 

Laboratory, imaging and nuclear medicine examinations are carried out in-house, so a complete workup is usually possible during the very first visit.

By phone: Monday–Friday: 7:30 am–4:00 pm at  +43 1 404 22 ext. 2802 or ext. 2820.

Inquiries in writing to: ambulanz(at)ekhwien.at

Outpatient consultation fee: € 69.00

Please note: As we are a private outpatient clinic without direct billing to a social insurance provider, patients have to pay the outpatient clinic fee themselves. Any reimbursement of costs must therefore be clarified by the patients or insured persons themselves with the social insurance provider. 

Yes, it is possible to perform thyroid surgery through the mouth, leaving no external scars. However, this procedure is associated with additional risks, such as a longer access route and a longer operating time. There is also a higher risk of nerve damage in the facial area. Known complications such as injuries to the vocal cord nerves, the parathyroid glands or postoperative bleeding can also occur with this “scar-free” approach, but the surgical treatment is unfortunately much more difficult. In this case, an additional cut may be required.

If the entire thyroid gland has to be removed, hormone therapy begins on the first day after the operation. The initial dosage of thyroid hormone is calculated based on body weight and checked six to eight weeks after surgery by means of a blood test. The dosage can then be adjusted. Further checks are usually only necessary as part of regular health checks.

When diagnosing thyroid disorders, such as nodules, there are various indications of possible malignancy. These include rapid growth (detectable by ultrasound), sudden voice changes (possible vocal cord paralysis), results from scintigraphy (cold or warm nodule) or a puncture. However, none of these methods can distinguish between benign and malignant with absolute certainty. A definitive diagnosis is only possible by histological examination of the surgically-removed suspicious tissue.

Generally speaking, after thyroid surgery you will stay in hospital for one to three days. The pain after the surgery is usually minor, although there may be individual differences. You can usually eat normally again on the very first day after surgery.

Swallowing difficulties should definitely be examined by an ENT specialist as well. If a thyroid condition is suspected, further diagnostic measures (including blood tests, ultrasound and scintigraphy) can be carried out in full at the outpatient clinic of Evangelisches Krankenhaus during the first visit. However, if you already have recent findings, such as ultrasound imaging or thyroid lab results, please bring these with you.