What Are Thyroid Nodules?
Advertisement
It is not uncommon for lumps and bumps to appear on our bodies. They can be quite unsightly, depending on where they are located, but they are usually quite harmless. In many cases, they can just be left alone as they are unlikely to do us any harm.
Abnormal lumps can also form internally, including in our organs. One such example is thyroid nodules, which form inside the thyroid gland. They are usually not harmful but they will cause difficulties in some cases. There is also a small chance they can be cancerous, so it is important to get them checked out.
Advertisement
1. Thyroid Nodules
The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland that is located in the neck. The gland is important to us because it helps produce and release various hormones that are essential for the day to day running of our bodies. The gland can develop problems just as other parts of the body can.
Thyroid nodules are small lumps that form in the thyroid. They can be filled with fluids, or they can be solid. Either way, they are not usually serious, and the patient will often not even be aware they exist. They can cause complications in some cases, however, and a small percentage will even be cancerous.
Advertisement
Advertisement
