Patient's question:
Smoked for over ten years, it is indeed very difficult to quit smoking. Recently, I found out that I have thyroid nodules. Can people with thyroid nodules smoke?Doctor's answer:
If you have thyroid nodules, the first step is to confirm the size, number, and specific location of the thyroid nodules. After being diagnosed with this condition, it is generally necessary to quit smoking because smoking may lead to certain diseases and also slow down the complete recovery from the illness. Therefore, your thyroid nodules can currently be examined at the hospital through a blood test to determine how normal your thyroid function is. If the thyroid function is basically normal, then no treatment measures are needed at the moment, and regular monitoring is sufficient.