A member asked:

2 thyroid cystic nodules 1.6 cm and 1 cm in size on one side causing problems while eating. recommend hemithyroidectomy? what are the risks?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Very few: and they will be explained in detail by your thyroid surgeon. You can easily live on thyroid replacement (which may be the choice of your physician (to "avoid" development of further nodules in the other half of the gland) Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 12/26/2016

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