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How Does The Biopsy Procedure Work For Severe Chemical Sensitive Person?

have 2 bilateral thyroid nodules approx. 1 cm in diameter (one in each gland) & diffuse increase in vascularity throughout. Do I need biopsy if I have had Hashimotos for 20 years (now age 60)....Have severe chemical sensitivities and can not handle lidocaine/iodine so am concern with a reaction during biopsy procedure.
Wed, 20 May 2015
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Hi I did review your concern
I would advice you to undergo cytology rather than biopsy which can be under ultrasound guidance and vision for better accuracy. Fine needle aspiration cytology known as FNAC is performed by every pathology laboratory and you can ask for it. It uses very small needle and minimal santizer as alchohol swab and no iodine.betadiene stuff for you to be worried about. You should get a FNAC done as 20 yrs h.o of hashimoto does put you at minimal but some risk of an unwanted small growth which can then be removed if diagnosed early.FNAC procedure takes 5 minutes and report is generally issued in 4-5 hours of processing.
I hope this helps
Wish you all the best and a healthy life ahead.
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How Does The Biopsy Procedure Work For Severe Chemical Sensitive Person?

Hi I did review your concern I would advice you to undergo cytology rather than biopsy which can be under ultrasound guidance and vision for better accuracy. Fine needle aspiration cytology known as FNAC is performed by every pathology laboratory and you can ask for it. It uses very small needle and minimal santizer as alchohol swab and no iodine.betadiene stuff for you to be worried about. You should get a FNAC done as 20 yrs h.o of hashimoto does put you at minimal but some risk of an unwanted small growth which can then be removed if diagnosed early.FNAC procedure takes 5 minutes and report is generally issued in 4-5 hours of processing. I hope this helps Wish you all the best and a healthy life ahead.