In recent years, the incidence of thyroid nodules has been on the rise, mostly among women, and more and more people are being found to have thyroid nodules! The thyroid gland, the largest endocrine gland in the body, is located in the neck below the thyroid cartilage and on both sides of the trachea. The human thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly, like a shield armor, hence the name. So the question is, what is a thyroid nodule? In layman’s terms, it is like a knot in a string, a small mass or masses of abnormal structure in the thyroid gland. A. The danger of thyroid nodules should not be underestimated 1. Compression of veins can cause difficulties in blood return to the head and neck, especially in the post-thoracic goiter. The patient’s face may become swollen with blue and purple color, and the superficial veins in the neck and chest may become significantly dilated. 2. Causes cancer Thyroid cancer has been ranked as the second most common cancer among women, which seriously affects patients’ psychology, health and family happiness. 3.Leading to asphyxia Since compression on one side or both sides, tracheal narrowing and difficulty in breathing, especially in the case of retrosternal goiter; long-term pressure on the tracheal wall may lead to tracheal softening and cause asphyxia. 4, emotional changes As the thyroid nodules continue to grow, the neck will be highlighted by nodular masses, especially for women who love beauty seriously affects personal aesthetics. In the long run, patients will also slowly appear depressed, irritable, insomnia and other emotional changes. As the severity of thyroid nodules gradually increases, it can also lead to arrhythmia, heart attack and infarction, etc. It can cause high transaminases, hepatomegaly, and a decrease in white blood cells, resulting in anemia. Health tips At the beginning of thyroid nodules, there are no obvious discomfort symptoms, so it is easy to be ignored. With the development of the disease, there will be a foreign body feeling in the throat, poor breathing, obstructed swallowing, facial swelling, dizziness and lack of oxygen. It is more likely to turn into a malignant tumor of the thyroid gland, so it is more important to detect and treat it early to prevent future problems.