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Is Biopsy Advisable When Having Cough And Nodules On Thyroid?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Question: have thyroid "nodule" bilateral with right side being larger than left. found via sono done in April. since then have developed an annoying cough and hoarseness- in Round Rock TX working at Med Center, I am a traveling surgery circulator. Would you recommend a biopsy and/or another sono?
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
A biopsy is recommended.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am
Good Morning!

Annoying cough and hoarseness of voice are suggestive of a multinodular goiter causing pressure on trachea (windpipe) resulting in narrowing and producing annoying dry cough.

Hoarseness of voice is due to vocal cord dysfunction due to pressure on the nerve supplying the vocal cord.

In view of the possibilities of the compression symptoms, a biopsy is recommended to find out the nature of the goiter whether it is inflammatory or due to malignancy.

Hope the suggestion given could be beneficial to you in coming to a diagnosis.
Best regards.
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Is Biopsy Advisable When Having Cough And Nodules On Thyroid?

Brief Answer: A biopsy is recommended. Detailed Answer: Dear Ma am Good Morning! Annoying cough and hoarseness of voice are suggestive of a multinodular goiter causing pressure on trachea (windpipe) resulting in narrowing and producing annoying dry cough. Hoarseness of voice is due to vocal cord dysfunction due to pressure on the nerve supplying the vocal cord. In view of the possibilities of the compression symptoms, a biopsy is recommended to find out the nature of the goiter whether it is inflammatory or due to malignancy. Hope the suggestion given could be beneficial to you in coming to a diagnosis. Best regards.