{"id":564,"date":"2019-11-25T18:37:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T23:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlestonent.fm1.dev\/?page_id=564"},"modified":"2020-02-13T17:20:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T22:20:31","slug":"thyroid-nodules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/throat\/thyroid-nodules\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid Nodules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thyroid nodules are a very common finding. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of the population will have thyroid nodules. Luckily, benign nodules are the rule, and malignant thyroid nodules are very rare. In fact, 5 percent or less of thyroid nodules are found to be malignant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is at Risk of Developing Thyroid Nodules?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/iStock-823268988-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1326\" width=\"384\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/iStock-823268988-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/iStock-823268988-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/iStock-823268988-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/charlestonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/iStock-823268988.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Some factors that are concerning for malignancy that your\ndoctor will discuss with you are the very young or the very old, male\npopulation, problems with swallowing or hoarseness, a history of radiation\ntreatment to the neck, any prior history of thyroid carcinoma, a very firm,\nhard, non-movable nodule, or swollen cervical lymph nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors suggesting a benign nodule include any family\nhistory of autoimmune diseases, a family history of benign thyroid disease, any\npresence of thyroid hormone dysfunction, a painful, tender nodule, or a soft,\nsmooth, movable nodule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Are Thyroid Nodules Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your doctor has taken the history and physical exam, he\nmay wish to order further testings. It is very common for the doctor to order a\nthyroid-stimulating hormone and possibly other thyroid hormones. In order to\nfurther diagnose whether your thyroid nodule is a benign nodule or malignancy\nnodule, your doctor may order imaging studies. Those may include a thyroid\nnuclear medicine scan, which is not used as commonly as in the past, or an\nultrasound, which is very good for determining the size of your thyroid and the\nnumber of nodules. Many times, along with the ultrasound, the doctor will order\na fine-needle aspiration biopsy. This is a test to actually obtain cells from\nthe nodule, which are then examined by the pathologist to determine the risk of\na cancer. Once your doctor has all of the information, then he can talk to you\nabout different treatment options. Those options may include surgical\ntreatment, they may include medical treatment, and they may include just close\nmonitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, thyroid nodules are very common and are most often benign. Your doctor will perform a very detailed physical exam, ask you questions concerning your past medical history and family history, will likely want an ultrasound with a needle biopsy, and possibly blood work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Charleston ENT &amp; Allergy<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+18437667103\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(843) 766-7103<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thyroid nodules are a very common finding. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of the population will have thyroid nodules. Luckily, benign nodules are the rule, and malignant thyroid nodules are very rare. In fact, 5 percent or less of thyroid nodules are found to be malignant. 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