| Thyroid nodules are lumps located within the thyroid. | | | | the neck. |
| Your thyroid is a small gland located below the Adam's | | | | You may notice then while putting on make up or |
| apple at the bottom of the neck. Most aren't | | | | shaving. Most people do not usually feel around the |
| cancerous and will not produce display any symptoms. | | | | neck for nodules unless they have become aware of |
| There are, however, a small percentage of thyroid | | | | what they are through a close friend or family |
| nodules that are cancerous. | | | | member with a history of thyroid cancer or a current |
| The only way to discover the existence of a thyroid | | | | condition of the cancer. |
| nodule within your thyroid is through a medical | | | | There are some cases where thyroid nodules produce |
| examination. Otherwise, it would not be possible for a | | | | an excess of thyroxine. Thyroxine is a hormone that is |
| patient to detect the nodule. In some situations they | | | | usually secreted from the thyroid gland. An excess in |
| can get large enough to apply pressure on your | | | | thyroxine can create several problems such as |
| windpipe. If this happens, it can become rather difficult | | | | unexplained weight loss, panic or rapid and/or irregular |
| to swallow anything. | | | | heartbeats. |
| There are different types of nodules that may develop | | | | As mentioned above, thyroid nodules are rarely |
| and each type will require a different options. | | | | malignant or cancerous. It can become cancerous if is |
| Symptoms Of Thyroid Nodules Most thyroid nodules | | | | noticeably growing large or feels hard. Another sign of |
| do not produce noticeable signs or symptoms. On | | | | a cancerous nodule can include hoarseness or if you |
| occasion, some nodules can become large enough to | | | | have trouble breathing or swallowing. The lymph nodes |
| be felt. Some of these can even grow to the point | | | | beneath your jaw can also become enlarged in cases |
| that it can manifest as a large swelling at the base of | | | | where nodules have become malignant. |