Thyroid adenoma (patient information)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
- This section should give a brief description of the disease, and have the name of the disease in the first sentence.
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What are the symptoms of thyroid adenoma?
- Common symptoms of thyroid adenoma includes the following:[1]
- Swelling or pain infront of the neck.
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Hoarseness of voice
- Warm sweaty skin
- Skin flushing
- Increased appetite
- Weight loss
- Restlessness
- Nervousness
- Heat intolerance
- Trembling hands
- Palpitations
- Insominia
- Anxiety
- Increased bowel frequency
- Menstrual irregularities
What causes thyroid adenoma?
Common causes of thyroid adenoma include iodine deficiency, chronic inflammation, and genetic mutation of THADA gene.
Who is at highest risk?
- People with positive family history of thyroid adenoma are at highest risk of thyroid adenoma.
Diagnosis
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- List the types of studies with a brief description, as well as blood tests, urine tests, pertinent portions of the physical examination etc.
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When to seek urgent medical care?
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Treatment options
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Where to find medical care for thyroid adenoma?
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Prevention
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What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
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- Include prognosis with and without treatment, and also the likelihood of a certain outcome occurring.
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Possible complications
- In this section, you can list the common and most important (life-threatening) complications of the disease or it's treatment.
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- ↑ The Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules. Omicsgroup Thyroid Disorders & Therapy (10/07/2015). http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/the-evaluation-of-thyroid-nodules-2167-7948-1000181.pdf Accessed on October 7, 2015