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The detection rate of thyroid nodules has been increasing in recent years, and it is the most popular endocrinology consultation and treatment one of the diseases.
A thyroid nodule is one or more structurally abnormal masses within the thyroid gland.
Because the thyroid gland is located in the neck, when suffering from nodules, many people usually think of “thick neck” and “neck lumps” Wait, is this really the case?
Let’s talk about thyroid nodules? What are its symptoms?
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A thickened neck must be a thyroid nodule?
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Not necessarily.
There are many reasons for neck enlargement, obesity, local inflammation leading to enlarged lymph nodes, thyroid compensation in puberty Sexual enlargement, thyrohyoid cyst, subcutaneous fibroma, lipoma, etc. can all cause neck enlargement.
Real thyroid nodules are generally small in size. Some people also need to go to the hospital to check the thyroid color Doppler ultrasound to determine whether the thickening of the neck is caused by the thyroid.
In addition to the neck, If a thyroid nodule is associated with abnormal thyroid function, the following symptoms may also occur:
When combined with hyperthyroidism, the patient will have symptoms such as palpitation, palpitations, irritability, insomnia, etc.;
When combined with hypothyroidism, patients will have symptoms such as chills, chills, and easy fatigue.
If the nodule enlarges significantly and compresses the surrounding tissues, corresponding symptoms may also occur, such as hoarseness, pressure, difficulty in breathing and swallowing, etc. .
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Does it have to be surgically removed?
Not necessarily, the vast majority of thyroid nodules do not require surgical removal.
The size of the nodule is also not the only measure of surgery. Whether surgery is required or not depends on the following factors:
➊ Whether the nodule produces symptoms and affects aesthetics ;
➋ Whether the results of color Doppler ultrasonography or thyroid nodule biopsy have any negative indications.
Then, you must have more questions—
under what circumstances Need surgery to remove it? Is thyroid nodule ablation good? How likely is a thyroid nodule to be cancerous?
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