What Are Thyroid Nodules?
8. Benign Nodule Treatment
Treatment for benign thyroid nodules is often considered unnecessary as they are unlikely to do any harm. Instead, doctors will often simply recommend that the patient watches the nodules and lets them know if they grow larger. Benign nodules will still sometimes cause hypothyroidism, and such cases will likely need to be treated with hormone therapy.
Even benign tumors will sometimes cause complications, however. If the patient is having difficulties breathing and/or swallowing, for example, then the nodules may need to be removed surgically. Nodules that appear suspicious somehow may also be removed to be on the safe side, and so that they can be examined closely.
Advertisement
