Question 1

thyroid cartilage increase?

Accepted Answer

Likely normal: Since you are a 15 year male the enlargement in the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) is likely a normal part of puberty.  Suggest you see your family doctor to be sure  it is the cartilage and not the thyroid gland.

Question 2

why is it when i turn my head that i feel like something moves on my right side. it dosnet hurt its just wierd coukd it beb something serious or just my thyroid cartilage?

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Hard to tell: without examining you in person.  The fact that you have discomfort while moving implies a musculoskeletal etiology.

Question 3

can we break our thyroid cartilage  ? just for general knowledge?

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: Why do you want to know? I suggest seeing a primary care doctor to discuss your physical and emotional health

Question 4

us shows multinodular thyroid (.6 cm, .4 cm)goiter but predominate solid nodule is 3.2cm has new calcific and increased vascularity what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Needs further workup: Any nodule over 1cm should undergo at the very minimum a fine needle aspiration biopsy. A recommendation may also be made to bypass the needle biopsy and proceed to thyroidectomy given the new calcifications which place the nodule in a higher risk category. Discuss these and other options with your primary care physician and/or specialist.

Question 5

ct scan shows small calcific densities measuring 3.5mm in the right lobe  of thyroid gland. any suggestions on what this could be please? i had breast cancer in 08 but no mestateses and n full remission w br ca. tysvm! i love you guys.

Accepted Answer

Many things: Thyroid calcifications are relatively common. Some of them are an indication of thyroid cancer. The first thing to do is to get a neck ultrasound, which is better than ct in visualizing the thyroid, and thyroid function tests.

Question 6

neck ct "small cortical defect along the anterior aspect of the dens just below the anterior arch of c1 with adjacent bone or calcific density." platelets - 487. ana is neg. ra factor - neg. c-reactive prot, quant - 79.6. sedimentation rate-west - 47?

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Tests, tests, tests: Test results always have to be interpreted in a context. Your CRP and ESR are both elevated and imply some inflammatory process is going on. You haven't given any hints as to what that might be. Think about it and then get back with a virtual appt.

Question 7

is there a way to reverse calcification of rib cartilage?

Accepted Answer

No: It's a normal part of getting older and of no concern.

Question 8

what does thickening of the thyroid and calcification of the thyroid mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: This is not related to thyroid dysfunction or cancer, just an incidental finding from imaging, sort of like blue eyes and blond hair, just a description

Question 9

what does calcification of of thyroid tumour mean?

Accepted Answer

it depends: In general calcification in tumor is not bad and may indicates (for example) benighn lesion in lung mass. You need more work up of thyroid mass and eventually bx if needed.

Question 10

what does right thyroid lobe enlarged with calcification mean?

Accepted Answer

If you mean: calcifications in a thyroid nodule, you need routine lab, a serum thyroglobulin determination and probably a fine needle biopsy. Talk w/your doctor.

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Thyroid cartilage increase?

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Why is it when i turn my head that i feel like something moves on my right side. it dosnet hurt its just wierd coukd it beb something serious or just my thyroid cartilage?

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Can we break our thyroid cartilage ? just for general knowledge?

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Us shows multinodular thyroid (.6 cm, .4 cm)goiter but predominate solid nodule is 3.2cm has new calcific and increased vascularity what does this mean?

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Ct scan shows small calcific densities measuring 3.5mm in the right lobe of thyroid gland. any suggestions on what this could be please? i had breast cancer in 08 but no mestateses and n full remission w br ca. tysvm! i love you guys.

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Neck ct "small cortical defect along the anterior aspect of the dens just below the anterior arch of c1 with adjacent bone or calcific density." platelets - 487. ana is neg. ra factor - neg. c-reactive prot, quant - 79.6. sedimentation rate-west - 47?

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Is there a way to reverse calcification of rib cartilage?

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What does thickening of the thyroid and calcification of the thyroid mean?

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What does calcification of of thyroid tumour mean?

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What does right thyroid lobe enlarged with calcification mean?

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