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Heterogeneous nodule
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
Specializes in Endocrinology
A growth: I assume this is a thyroid nodule which basically mean you have a growth on the thyroid. It's very common and not a cause for concern as long as you ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Neurologist: These sound like nonfunctioning thyroid nodules. Usually more than one nodule indicates benign ones, but the rheumatologist is best qualified to advis... Read More
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ghiath Kashlananswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Nodule: Where is the nodule?
No the cyst should have nothing to do with the nodule.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Madhu Kandarpaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 11 years experience
Size matters: Any nodule increasing in size could be malignant; better to get it checked. Renal cyst- has to be scanned preferably with contrast ct.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Needle biopsy: It sounds like you've had a thyroid ultrasound and a thyroid uptake scan. Most thyroid nodules are not cancerous, but it's recommended that nodules th... Read More
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Nesmithanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Thyroid nodule: If you were not seen by an endocrinologist, you should be referred to one for possible biopsy. You should also have a thyroid panel done.
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1.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Never ask a Dr to comment on an X-Ray they have not seen. For best interpretation it should be Dr who ordered tX-Ray who knows the patient. The Radiol... Read More
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Answered Nov 10, 2021
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
Thyroiditis?: Make sure you see an endocrinologist for further evaluation. Thyroid antibodies has to be measured.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Also infection : If you smoke, there is an increased risk for cancer. Other causes such as granulomatous infection should be ruled out. Family history is another facto... Read More
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41 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Thyroidologist: Multinodular thyroid nodules are usually benign, but a thyroidologist is best qualified to advise you on whether any of them should be biopsied(needle... Read More
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tarik Hadidanswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 20 years experience
Solitary nodule: Solitary nodule should undergo thyroid scan is cold on scan you need a needle biopsy, if negatice, it need removed.. A simlified way to working it up ... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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