Question 1

it's been over a year since my last thyroid biopsy it came back with hurthle cells calcification and hypervascular  but benign .second opinion ?

Accepted Answer

Follow up: You need to have a repeat ultrasound to see if the nodule has changed since the last biopsy. If it's the same or getting smaller, you don't need to have another biopsy. I recommend seeing the doctor who did the original biopsy. That person knows your history and will be able to follow this nodule for you. The choice to seek a second opinion is always yours but i'm not sure it's needed at this time.

Question 2

had lump on thyroid biopsy came back ok. another lump came up within 3 weeks now had partial thyroidectomy. what's the chance new lump is cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not high: Off course the risk for someone to develop cancer will depend on different things like your personal history, your family history, history of radiation the neck area, environmental exposure etc. Majority of the thyroid nodule is benign. The risk for thyroid nodule to become cancerous is only about 5-10%. Discuss further with your doctor.

Question 3

after the anesthetic of the thyroid biopsy wore off i have a lot of "air" i am "burping" which causes pain on my upper back and lungs, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: Are you forcing yourself to belch?  Doing so makes you swallow air and makes you belch all the more. The back discomfort could be caused by air in the esophagus but can also be from positioning of the neck and upper back to make the thyroid more accessible for biopsy. If you experience esophageal discomfort try taking mylanta for acid and gas relief. See your MD.if not improved.

Question 4

i had a thyroid biopsy done it came back as non diagnostic. this is what the report says as well. not sure how this reads
these demonstrate rare neutrophils and lymphocytes, with a large amount of blood, and are essentially devoid of epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

: Translation= they did not find anything bad going on, just random cells of various types. Blood would be an expected finding in such procedures. Epithelial cells are what is on the outside, and would not be expected when sampling the inside. Discuss this with your doc.

Question 5

return for 2nd thyroid biopsy, what can i expect?

Accepted Answer

Similar to before: The ultrasound and needle biopsy is usually a routine and simple procedure.  Presumably you are discussing with your doctor the reasons for the biopsy and hopefully you will get a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Question 6

anything help soothing the pain after a thyroid biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You should not have a lot of pain after a thyroid biopsy.  Usually tylenol, (acetaminophen) non-steroidal antiinflammatory meds (ibuprofen, aleeve) is enough to take care of the pain.

Question 7

what does it mean to find fungus in a thyroid biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid biopsy: I guess it is conceivable that a disseminated fungal infection could involve the thyroid, but I would be more concerned that the sample was contaminated, or it was a lab error of some kind.

Question 8

after my thyroid biopsy a chocolate like mass was extracted what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid Nodules: Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form within your thyroid, a small gland located at the base of your neck, just above your breastbone. The great majority of thyroid nodules aren't serious and don't cause symptoms. Thyroid cancer accounts for a small percentage of thyroid lesions. The "chocolate" part refers to blood in the nodule. Your pathologist can tell if there is a tumor.

Question 9

i had a thyroid biopsy 2 months ago, i now have pain on my neck every time i bend down like i did days after my biopsy. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No: This is not normal. Call the doctor who did the biopsy to be reexammined.

Question 10

how much pain from a thyroid biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Most thyroid biopsies are done with small needles - smaller than the needles used for blood draw.

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It's been over a year since my last thyroid biopsy it came back with hurthle cells calcification and hypervascular but benign .second opinion ?

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Had lump on thyroid biopsy came back ok. another lump came up within 3 weeks now had partial thyroidectomy. what's the chance new lump is cancer?

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After the anesthetic of the thyroid biopsy wore off i have a lot of "air" i am "burping" which causes pain on my upper back and lungs, is this normal?

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I had a thyroid biopsy done it came back as non diagnostic. this is what the report says as well. not sure how this reads these demonstrate rare neutrophils and lymphocytes, with a large amount of blood, and are essentially devoid of epithelial cells?

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Return for 2nd thyroid biopsy, what can i expect?

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Anything help soothing the pain after a thyroid biopsy?

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What does it mean to find fungus in a thyroid biopsy?

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I had a thyroid biopsy 2 months ago, i now have pain on my neck every time i bend down like i did days after my biopsy. is this normal?

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