1. Is thyroid nodules serious? Not every patient suffering from thyroid nodules has a prominent disease, and some of them are not painful or itchy, so we tend to ignore the thyroid nodules disease. Once this happens, we will not be able to actively detect and treat the patient’s condition, which can be very harmful to our lives and work. Thyroid nodules can be found in men and women of all ages, but are more prevalent in middle-aged women. Thyroid nodules can be single or multiple, with multiple nodules having a higher incidence than single nodules, while the detection rate of single nodules and multiple nodules is higher than that of thyroid cancer. The clinical prevalence of thyroid nodules is increasing and can be single or multiple, or the thyroid gland can be diffusely enlarged with an uneven and multiple surface, called nodular goiter, which is more common in patients with long duration of simple goiter. On radionuclide imaging, there are a number of sparse shadows in the bilateral lobes and isthmus that are intertwined with normal thyroid tissue but still maintain their basic shape. Once a thyroid nodule is detected, the doctor will perform a needle aspiration biopsy or other diagnostic tests to determine if treatment should be administered.
However, even if the nodules are found to be cancerous, there is no need to panic because most thyroid cancers are slow-growing, less toxic, and usually take a long time to be detected. 4. As the nodule increases and grows, the symptom of pressure on the respiratory tract can be found in severe cases. Once a thyroid nodule becomes malignant, there may be discomfort such as swelling and pain in the neck and a sense of urgency, as well as a rapidly growing lump. Occasionally, if a benign thyroid nodule is bleeding, the tumor may suddenly increase in size and cause localized pain and distention.