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I am waiting for final results from a thyroid ultrasound. they did tell me one side was a little swollen. levels normal. would this make me feel sick.

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Wait 4 final report: Thyroid gland is normally asymmetric with the right lobe usually larger than the left lobe. Hashimotos disease may affext one side more than other. I would wait for final report before guessing.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 4/9/2021

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