Get Virtual Care
Thyroid nodules
Solid or fluid-filled lumps within the thyroid gland in the neck. Most are benign (non cancerous), but some may secrete excess thyroid hormone and cause hyperthyroidism.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Symptoms
Procedures
Surgery
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
A member asked:
Bilateral thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Are thyroid nodules common?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
What are thyroid nodules from?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
What can thyroid nodules mean?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 49-year old asked:
How can I get lid of thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
How and How come thyroid nodules form?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old asked:
Do thyroid nodules need to be removed?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Can medication shrink thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
What are the tests for thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old female asked:
Are multiple thyroid nodules dangerous?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 53-year old female asked:
What are some causes of thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
Does medication actually shrink thyroid nodules?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
Fast growing thyroid nodules - what do they mean?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
do any thyroid nodules increase thyroid production?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
What are the different treatments for thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Thyroid Nodules?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
Does anyone know if medication can shrink thyroid nodules?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
I have two thyroid nodules, is it ok to just wait and watch?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Treatment. Options for thyroid nodules.. Should I have surgery
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
Thyroid nodules that is complex and solid nodule. What should I do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old female asked:
Can thyroid nodules be removed without having to remove the thyroids?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
what should I anticipate as standard approach in treating thyroid nodules?
1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible for thyroid nodules to shrink without having to take them out surgically?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 49-year old asked:
What to do if I have 5 solid thyroid nodules more than a year ago, what happens if i left them untreated?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 50-year old female asked:
Multiple bilateral thyroid nodules, 1 nodule has grown from 1.9x1.7cm to 2.6x2.7cm in past 8 months and 2nd from 1.4x1. to 2.0x1.5, how concerning?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
medicine for thyroid nodule?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
How is a thyroid nodule treated?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
Are cold thyroid nodules cancerous?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
Help? I believe I have a thyroid nodule?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
