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Patients receiving radioactive iodine should frequently wash their hands following treatment, because iodine is eliminated in the urine, saliva and faeces. They should also avoid close contact with other people, especially with children and pregnant women. These precautions should last for a few days, although evidence is lacking regarding duration.[58]
Patients taking antithyroid drugs should be advised to immediately report fever, rash, sore throat or any symptoms of infection.
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