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Will A Thyroid Cyst Disappear On Its Own?

Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Question: I found a lump in my neck sometimes it is painful and other times its not. The doctor did bloods and ultrasound scan (reports attached). I am really worried as the lump isnt going away and there is a family history of ovarian, rectal and throat cancer in the family. Do I need to be worried about the report?
Will a thyroid cyst disappear on its own?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please send reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
The lumps in neck are common id you are having a throat ,ear or skin infection.
Please attach in reports the ultrasound report and blood tests or you can send them by mail at YYYY@YYYY .
The thyroid cyst will not disappear at its own.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (7 hours later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
See details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear thank you for attaching the reports.
According to the ultrasound report there is a reactive lymph node, 6,3 mm in the left submandibular region. The blood count also shows slightly elevated white blood cells.
This means that most probably the lymph nodes is swollen because of an infection.
I think you should not worry about this lymph node because it doesn't seem related to anything serious like cancer you mentioned.
Also the report shows a 3.7 mm thyroid cyst.
It is not likely to go away on its own.
You may need to do keep it under control by doing thyroid ultrasound once a year and also thyroid hormones levels.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (9 hours later)

How do they get rid of thyroid cyst? Also will this affect my fertility. I do ovulate had a progesterone test which showed my level at 12.22 ng/ml on day 21 of a day 25 cycle

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Thyroid cyst can be removed surgically

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thank you for asking again.
A thyroid cyst can only be removed surgically.
This situation will not affect fertility.
Your progesterone levels on day 21 are normal .
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

Can I conceive with that progesterone level

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal progesterone levels

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. The progesterone levels are normal and this will not prevent you from conceiving.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (42 hours later)

The lump in my neck seems to be getting bigger. I am so scared this is sinister

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It doesn't seem sinister

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thank you for asking again.
According to the ultrasound report and blood count it isn't sinister. I think you don't need to worry about it. Better wait one or two weeks and if you still think that it is getting bigger you may do another ultrasound to check it.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI