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Sent to Health Experts April 19 12:05 PM

I have a problem with my thyroid. there is a tiny focus of high signal intensity involving the right lobe of the thyroid , measuring approximately 4mm .what should i do Or see about this? the doctor i went to said notting to worry about.

 

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April 19 12:12 PM (6 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
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My daughter has the same thing. In her case the surgeon recommended that she have it removed on April 25th. She is 22 years old. The two doctors my daughter saw said these are usually, more often than not benign, but it is best to be 100% sure. She had it biopsied but the results were "inclusive". They watched hers for six months and it go a bit larger, that is why they decided

You may want to make an appointment with an endocrinologist for a second opionion.



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