Thyroid Nodules: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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0:00 Introduction
0:30 causes of Thyroid Nodule
0:57 symptoms of Thyroid Nodule
1:36 Treatment for Thyroid Nodule

Thyroid nodules are nodules (raised areas of tissue or fluid) which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland.[1] They may be hyperplastic or tumorous, but only a small percentage of thyroid tumors are malignant. Small, asymptomatic nodules are common, and often go unnoticed.[2] Nodules that grow larger or produce symptoms may eventually need medical care. A goitre may have one nodule – uninodular, multiple nodules – multinodular, or be diffuse. Signs and symptoms

Often these abnormal growths of thyroid tissue are located at the edge of the thyroid gland and can be felt as a lump in the throat. When they are large, they can sometimes be seen as a lump in the front of the neck.[citation needed]

Sometimes a thyroid nodule presents as a fluid-filled cavity called a thyroid cyst. Often, solid components are mixed with the fluid. Thyroid cysts most commonly result from degenerating thyroid adenomas, which are benign, but they occasionally contain malignant solid components.[3]
Diagnosis

After a nodule is found during a physical examination, a referral to an endocrinologist, a thyroidologist or otolaryngologist may occur. Most commonly an ultrasound is performed to confirm the presence of a nodule, and assess the status of the whole gland. Measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone and anti-thyroid antibodies will help decide if there is a functional thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis present, a known cause of a benign nodular goitre.[4] Fine needle biopsy for cytopathology is also used.[5][6][7]

Thyroid nodules are extremely common in young adults and children. Almost 50% of people have had one, but they are usually only detected by a physician during the course of a health examination or fortuitously discovered during the investigation of an unrelated condition.[8]

[rheung]

Thx a lot. My family member (aged 55) got 2cm thyroid nodule diagnosed. Heart beats normal & ECG normal. Doctor said not much to worry for now. So, we researched and made some hypothesis. One month later, it disappeared.

What we assumed and did

Leaky gut, autoimmune reaction. We did ABC.

A// Stopped gluten. Stopped oatmeal.

B// improved digestion, eg some ginger in meals

C// Gut health and healing. Bone broth, the good one. Probiotics eg Yakult, and G-Niib.

Every situation is different. FYR only.

[missuniverse]

I recently went through menopause. And now I have nodules.
There is a doctor I saw on YouTube and he is located in Miami. He said you do not have to have surgery. He said the therapy they use, is injecting the nodules with a substance to shrink it.

[yasmeenjahanzeb]

Thank you for sharing information about nodules.

[Jr-jlde]

I too have in my throat. My doctor advised me to have a surgery if it grows

[mercedesbenz]

So if it's non-cancerous or if it doesn't spread, is it generally not necessarily to remove the entire thyroid gland? I meaning by medication or sucking the fluid inside the nodule through injection or anything like that is considered, or do they remove the thyroid gland in any nodule case?

[samsdrop]

My main concern is the discomfort associated with my thyroid nodule, which is approximately 3 cm in size. At times, I experience difficulty breathing, and swallowing becomes challenging. I've also noticed that when I try to swallow saliva, I get a sensation of choking, which triggers anxiety. Given that my doctor's appointment is still scheduled for later, I'm looking for ways to alleviate the discomfort and anxiety in the meantime. Could you please offer some advice on how to manage these symptoms?

[sokleangKhun]

Any prevention and can the thyroid disappear ? Thanks you

[joyceb]

Can you tell if you have you have thyroid cancer from a blood test from the arm

[SmilingGirl]

What are the “subtle symptoms” you are mentioning around 1 minute? Are they the same as what follows but weaker?
Also, how can anemia affect the thyroid gland?
Thanks !

[vanjatodorovic]

I'm 22 and I can palpate some nodule on one side of my tyroid gland. Since I don't smoke, have normal weight I'm not sure what caused it...

[SharonShaji-qepw]

Sir, I've calcification stone at the back of my tongue(vallecular region). It causes me irritation and when I talk too much then I started ti having pain on that area. I don't know what to do. Please help me.

[rachel]

I have goiters on right pushing on windpipe not bothersome yet I have my left one taken out many years ago I’m hyperthyroid

[iBezt-]

Mine grow big some days and then they shrink to almost invisible. Any idea why that is? I was supposed to do Biopsy, but I have been avoiding it!

[mvlogger]

One doctor said that there is complex nodule on right side of thyroid gland during throat ultrasound. The other doctor did T3 T4 TSH and LFT test. All blood thyroid tests are normal; he also examined my neck by hand andd said that there is no nodule there. There is a big difference in two doctors opinion . Kindly givee me some suggestion .

[GururajBN]

There’s another phenomenon which is perhaps rare. The nodules grow downwards into thorax. They can grow up to twelve centimetres across and length.

[marie-h]

My 40yr daughter has hyperthyroidism with a large benign nodule. Endo said her only options are radioactive iodine therapy or surgically removing the nodule without affecting the thyroid. Her THS level is low at 0.6. The only symptom she complains about is fatigue. She is not happy about these only two options. Her Endo tells her this condition is nonautoimmune mediated. What are your thoughts on this?

[addractive]

Is this affecting emotions like sudden sadness or depression?

[zg]

One extra reason to maintain a healthy weight.