Patient's question:
Because of a certain illness, I have been unable to stop taking medication for a long time. Due to the medication, my endocrine system has become problematic. Now I want to stop taking the medication and regulate my body. How should I treat nodular goiter?Doctor's answer:
The etiology of thyroid tumors is unclear, possibly related to gender, genetic factors, radiation exposure, excessive TSH stimulation, or may be associated with endemic goiter. During the treatment of nodular goiter, different treatment methods should be adopted based on the specific condition of the patient. When the nodular goiter is small and does not cause compression symptoms, a small amount of levothyroxine replacement therapy can be performed. If the nodule is larger, has caused compression symptoms, or has undergone malignant transformation, surgical treatment is recommended. The surgery is preferably a subtotal lobectomy of both thyroid lobes. If there are no surgical indications, oral levothyroxine tablets can be taken, and regular follow-up thyroid ultrasound examinations should be conducted.