What are the methods of treating thyroid nodules

Treatment of thyroid nodules is based on the nature of the nodule, the lesion, and whether it is functional or not to determine the best treatment. If it is a benign nodule, it can be followed and observed without treating it. It is usually required to review the thyroid ultrasound in 3-6 months to observe the changes in the nodule and see if it increases in size or appears to increase in grading. If it is a malignant nodule, early surgical removal is required, and intraoperative pathology should be improved to see if further lymph node dissection is needed. If it is a functioning adenoma, its diagnosis and treatment are inconclusive and controversial, and it can be treated by surgery or by taking iodine-131. Therefore, the specific treatment depends on the nature of the nodule.