Suggest Diet And Lifestyle Changes To Treat Thyroid Nodules
Question: My wife has thyroid nodules. What is the diet to shrink the nodules. They are not interfering with breathing or swallowing. I have read there are natural cures for these
Brief Answer:
TFTs, scintigraphy to rule out malignancy based on clinical suspicion
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
In case of thyroid nodules, Thyroid function tests including TSH, T 3, T 4 should be done and based on the clinical suspicion ultrasonography along with thyroid scintigraphy can be advised to rule out any malignancy. The Natural cures you referred to , are practiced as part of alternative medicine. However , conclusive evidence of their effectiveness based on authentic studies is not known.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
Dr. M.S. Khalil
TFTs, scintigraphy to rule out malignancy based on clinical suspicion
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
In case of thyroid nodules, Thyroid function tests including TSH, T 3, T 4 should be done and based on the clinical suspicion ultrasonography along with thyroid scintigraphy can be advised to rule out any malignancy. The Natural cures you referred to , are practiced as part of alternative medicine. However , conclusive evidence of their effectiveness based on authentic studies is not known.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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They have already done the needle aspiration and tested. No malignancy
Brief Answer:
for cosmetic purpose a general surgery consult for excision of the nodules
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
If there is no malignancy and the thyroid function tests are normal then most likely there is no serious pathology and the nodules can be monitored over time. There is no effective and proven natural treatment for reduction of the nodules. For cosmetic purposes, you may consult a general surgeon for excision if you feel uncomfortable with them.
Let me know if you have any query
Thanks.
Dr. M.S. Khalil
for cosmetic purpose a general surgery consult for excision of the nodules
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
If there is no malignancy and the thyroid function tests are normal then most likely there is no serious pathology and the nodules can be monitored over time. There is no effective and proven natural treatment for reduction of the nodules. For cosmetic purposes, you may consult a general surgeon for excision if you feel uncomfortable with them.
Let me know if you have any query
Thanks.
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar