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Thyroid nodules
Solid or fluid-filled lumps within the thyroid gland in the neck. Most are benign (non cancerous), but some may secrete excess thyroid hormone and cause hyperthyroidism.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 34-year old female asked:
I'm just curious I had covid back in March. Within weeks I noticed mild dysphagia(feels like a piece of bread stuck one side) and a nodule on left side of neck/throat within last 4 days. Even with a fam history of thyroidism. Could covid be the cause?
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Bilateral thyroid nodules?
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Are thyroid nodules common?
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Can thyroid nodules shrink?
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Medicine for thyroid nodule?
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What are thyroid nodules from?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Are thyroid nodules moveable?
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What can thyroid nodules mean?
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How is a thyroid nodule treated?
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How fast do thyroid nodules grow?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can a benign thyroid nodule grow?
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How can you shrink a thyroid nodule?
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A 49-year old asked:
How can I get lid of thyroid nodules?
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What does a thyroid nodule look like?
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A 44-year old asked:
How and how come thyroid nodules form?
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A 27-year old asked:
Do thyroid nodules need to be removed?
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Can medication shrink thyroid nodules?
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What are the tests for thyroid nodules?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Are multiple thyroid nodules dangerous?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What are some causes of thyroid nodules?
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What are the symptoms of thyroid nodules?
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A 31-year old asked:
What should I do, I have a thyroid nodule?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the management of a thyroid nodule?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a circumscribed thyroid nodule exactly?
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A 48-year old asked:
What should you eat if you have thyroid nodules?
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Does medication actually shrink thyroid nodules?
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What is the cause of this benign thyroid nodule?
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A 41-year old asked:
Fast growing thyroid nodules - what do they mean?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long does it take to dissolve a thyroid nodule?
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A 41-year old asked:
Thyroid nodule removed. Will another one grow back?
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