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Do you have to have a needle bisopy for a tyroid infection
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Possibly: Discuss it with your doctor. Depending upon various factors such as nodule size and number, lab tests, appearance on ultrasound, family and personal history, etc. Your doctor may decide a biopsy is indicated to help diagnose your condition more accurately.
Answered 3/22/2020
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