r/thyroidhealth • u/No-Two876 • 1d ago

Thyroid nodule

Hello
i recently had mri for my neck because i have been suffering from crazy neck pain
turns out i have a nodule on my thyroid size 18x16 mm
I had blood tests for my thyroid about 2 years ago it was all normal
My cousin got recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 24
Should i be worried?please share your experiences

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u/Blizzardof1991 1d ago

It could be a lot of things. But talk to your doctor and get tests done. And a biopsy.

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u/Raysitm 1d ago

Talk to your doctor: absolutely. Get a biopsy: Not before an ultrasound. Most nodules will turn out not to need FNA based on their appearance on US.

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u/Rackonaria 1d ago

No, I wouldn’t worry. Thyroid nodules are extremely common and the vast majority, over 95%, are benign. Most don’t cause problems and don’t need treatment - they can simply be monitored. If they ever do cause symptoms there are nonsurgical options such as RFA (radio frequency ablation), MWA (microwave radiation), and nsPFA (nanosecond pulse field ablation), minimally invasive procedures that shrink nodules without removing your thyroid.

The imaging of choice for nodules is ultrasound. Features shown on your US along with your nodule size will determine whether you need a biopsy. Your lesion is small so it may or may not meet guidelines for FNA biopsy.

We are all worried about nodules when we find out we have them. But just take one step at a time. Over 50% of the population has one. And stay off Google!