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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Nodules: More than one nodule generally suggests benign nodules, but i think an evaluation by a thyroidologist is the best approach to the diagnosis and follow ... Read More
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Nodular goiter: I would not worry about a nodular goiter if the thyroid blood levels are OK and you are not really troubled by slightly enlarged thyroid nodules.
Tha ... Read More
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Kaplowitz answered
45 years experience Pediatric Endocrinology
Need a biopsy: I would not be concerned about the 3 mm nodule but you should have the doctor who ordered the ultrasound refer you to someone who could do a fine need ... Read More
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bharat Bhavsar answered
41 years experience Diabetology
No treatment: You seem to have nodular goitre. No treatment if TSH normal. Check TSH back every 6 months again. If abnormal then will need treatment.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Quang Nguyen answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Depends: The decision to biopsy is made between you and your treating physician. It depends on your level of comfort, what it looks like on ultrasound and whet ... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Myron Arlen answered
64 years experience Surgical Oncology
Possibly: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis based on autoimmunity. On gross examination, there is often a hard goitre, not painful . ... Read More
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Meyer Halberstam answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Goiter: It may that colloid has increased. If tft's are normal there is no indication for the use of synthroid (thyroxine). However given the size you should ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Geffner answered
54 years experience Endocrinology
A big thyroid: Enlargement can be associated with an overactive or underactive gland.
See your doctor and have a blood test done.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carol Cheney answered
45 years experience Endocrinology
Enlarged thyroid: Goiter is a lay term for enlargement of the thyroid gland. Goiters can have normal function or can be under- or over-active; the term refers only to ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Define goiter: Hi. Strictly speaking, goiter only refers to an abnormal size and/or shape of the thyroid. Therefore, goiter can be diffuse, multi-nodular, or uni-nod ... Read More
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