Patient's question:
My cousin has been experiencing severe pain on both sides of her neck for the past half month. Swallowing dry food has been particularly difficult. She always feels as if something is moving with her, like being guided. Upon careful examination, it was found that she has thyroid nodules. Is it better for thyroid nodules to be multiple or single?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Solitary and predisposing thyroid nodules. Solitary refers to a small number of recurrences, mostly individual nodules, causing thyroid enlargement, while predisposing refers to multiple thyroid nodules that recur, with nodules of varying sizes. In this case, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further and careful examination. If there is organic inflammation, there is a certain risk of malignancy. If the nodule is large, early surgical treatment is recommended, and follow-up examinations should be performed irregularly later.