Thyroid nodule, what should I do with you？
Thyroid gland is very important for our health. If there is something wrong with thyroid gland, other organs of the body will be damaged. Thyroid nodule is one of the most common thyroid diseases. In recent years, the incidence rate continues to increase, and one patient with thyroid nodules will be found in every four people who have physical examination. So what should I do if I suddenly find thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are getting bigger, should we continue to check them regularly, or do puncture, or operate as soon as possible?
What is the function of thyroid?
Thyroid gland secretes thyroxine. Thyroxine is very important in human body. Mainly include:
● Promote the growth and development of all organs.
● Bone development
● Important metabolism in human body
Why do you grow thyroid nodules?
Both thyroid nodules and thyroid diseases are actually caused by comprehensive factors. Heredity, iodine deficiency and radioactive elements can all cause thyroid diseases. The incidence of thyroid tumors is very high in people with metabolic syndrome and obesity.
What are the early warning symptoms of thyroid nodules?
Many people have no symptoms. But if you suddenly have the following symptoms, you must pay attention to them, and you’d better go to the hospital for a diagnosis.
● Sudden dysphagia or dyspnea: It is possible that the thyroid nodule suddenly grows up and oppresses the trachea.
● hoarse voice: this symptom is relatively hidden. In clinical practice, the thyroid nodules of some patients compress the nerves, causing the patient’s voice to suddenly become hoarse.
● Suddenly start snoring: Some patients’ thyroid nodules have topped the trachea, which is easy to cause snoring problems.
Can thyroid nodules become thyroid cancer?
Not all nodules will eventually become cancer. Thyroid nodules have been characterized as benign or malignant when they are first formed. The genetic origins of benign thyroid nodules and malignant thyroid nodules are different, so the probability of transformation is very low.
Is iodized salt really the chief culprit of thyroid nodules?
One of the important reasons why thyroid nodules are found more and more is that due to the development of technology, the size of peanut grain can only be found, but now it can reach several millimeters. Iodine deficiency will lead to a significant increase in the incidence of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer.
Can’t you get pregnant if you find a thyroid nodule?
The influence of thyroid nodules on pregnancy is not so great, and the biggest influence is thyroid function. During pregnancy, it is recommended to observe and treat pregnancy in time to prevent future troubles. Women with benign thyroid nodules and normal function can get pregnant normally. For malignant thyroid nodules, it is necessary to observe that there is no change in nodule size and lymph nodes during the whole pregnancy and lactation. If there is any change, surgical treatment and intervention can be performed in the second trimester.
Is thyroid cancer cancer cancer after all?
It is called cancer because of its characteristics. As a whole, thyroid cancer is an inert cancer, with slow development, early intervention and low mortality, but we can’t deny its cancer characteristics.
Do you have to take medicine for life after thyroid nodule surgery?
It depends on whether the thyroid gland can meet the physical needs after operation and whether its function is normal.
On May 23rd, "Workplace Health Class" invited Liao Quan, chief physician of endocrinology department of General Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, chief physician of basic surgery department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital of China Academy of Medical Sciences, and Yu Xia, chief physician of ultrasound department to talk with you about what to do when thyroid nodules are found. Please watch.