Patient's question:
The company implements health checks every year. This year, it was found that I have a thyroid nodule. I don't feel any pain or itching, so I want to ask if a thyroid nodule of TI-RADS category 3 is serious?Doctor's answer:
Thyroid nodules can be solitary or multiple. Multiple nodules have a higher incidence rate than solitary nodules, but solitary nodules have a higher incidence rate of thyroid cancer. A thyroid nodule refers to a lump within the thyroid gland, which can move rapidly up and down with the thyroid during the swallowing motion. It is a common clinical diagnosis condition that can be caused by various different etiologies.If it has already been classified as Category 4, it is important to consider the possibility of malignancy. It is recommended to rest more, avoid spicy and greasy foods, and use some medication to adjust it first. If the effect is not good, it is still advisable to consider surgical removal when time permits. After removal, recovery is generally complete. Post-surgery, prevention of infection is crucial. As long as there is no infection, there will be no special sequelae.
There are many different types of thyroid diseases in clinical diagnosis.