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What Causes Hot Nodules In The Thyroid Gland?
Question: I have a hot nodules in left thyroid. Does that mean it's cancerous?
Brief Answer:
About hot nodules;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern.
Hot nodules has the lowest probability from all thyroid nodules to be cancerous .
You should check the Thyroid hormones (TSH, Ft4 and Ft3) because it may produce autonomously hormones and cause over active thyroid or hyperthyroidism.
In these cases you should start treatment with oral tablets.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
About hot nodules;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern.
Hot nodules has the lowest probability from all thyroid nodules to be cancerous .
You should check the Thyroid hormones (TSH, Ft4 and Ft3) because it may produce autonomously hormones and cause over active thyroid or hyperthyroidism.
In these cases you should start treatment with oral tablets.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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