Hello!!!
I am a 36 year old, that had a routine check up with my General MD. She detected my thyroid gland enlarged and sent me to have a thyroid sonogram performed. They found a 1cm, solid, hypoechoic nodule in the right part of my thyroid. Also, my thyroid was heterogeneous (I don't know if that is important). Also, my neck lymph nodes are swollen and I'm having a little difficulty swallowing, but I believe this is due to an awfull chronic allergy that I have been suffering for months, it feels like I have the flu (congestion wise) for endless amounts of times and I am always congested, (maybe that is why I'm having slight trouble swallowing).
They ordered a scientigraphy test done to rule out a cold nodule or a malignancy. I am in the process of getting this procedure done. I have read quite a bit on thyroid nodules and it seems that even though most nodules are benign, I fall into the category of higher risk (single nodule, solid and hypoechoic, oh yes and also, my thyroid hormone levels in the blood tests are normal).
Should I be concerned? I know that the only way of knowing is through the test, I have read that there is a possibility that the needle aspiration procedure is not always accurate, should I have a full biopsy? How does a scientigraphy test work and is this accurate? Any other suggestions that I need to consider?
I appreciate all your kind help, I need some answers, I am a research junkie and always like to know more and be more informed to make better choices.
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Mia