Irradiation with radioactive iodine is a treatment used for an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or thyroid cancer. Radioactive iodine is generally given by mouth in capsule form. It enters the bloodstream and goes to the thyroid cells, which are then destroyed over time.
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Prepare to be at least an arms length away from people, and farther away from children, for a period after the treatment: ask your doctor for how long.