Patient's question:
Doctor, I would like to consult about my mother. She is over 50 years old. A while ago, I took her to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said there were diffuse changes in her thyroid nodules. I would like to consult, is it necessary to treat such conditions as thyroid disease through surgery? Can medication be used instead?Doctor's answer:
There are several causes of thyroid nodules, including thyroid inflammatory nodules and nodular goiter. In addition to thyroid tumors, your mother's thyroid disease requires further careful examination. First, it is necessary to determine the cause of the thyroid nodule. If the nodule is caused by thyroid inflammation, it is generally not necessary to undergo surgical treatment. If the nodule is caused by a thyroid tumor, surgical treatment is the best approach.