Thyroid Nodule & Goitre: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland; a goitre is an enlarged thyroid. Most nodules are benign, but some need removal because of size, symptoms or suspicion of cancer.
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Thyroid Nodule & Goitre in India
Thyroid Nodule & Goitre is diagnosed and treated by general surgery specialists. At a first consultation, a specialist can examine you, confirm the cause and explain which treatment suits your case, such as Thyroidectomy.
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| Delhi NCR | 947 | 710 |
| Bangalore | 776 | 480 |
| Mumbai | 451 | 477 |
| Hyderabad | 420 | 617 |
| Chennai | 335 | 544 |
| Pune | 267 | 318 |
| Kolkata | 265 | 600 |
| Ahmedabad | 172 | 579 |
| Thane | 155 | 245 |
| Jaipur | 117 | 155 |
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| Agra | 103 | 267 |
| Navi Mumbai | 101 | 137 |
| Indore | 94 | 71 |
| Lucknow | 82 | 79 |
| Bikaner | 72 | 4 |
| Kanpur | 61 | 31 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 61 | 3 |
| Aligarh | 59 | 181 |
| Amravati | 59 | 214 |
| Nagpur | 57 | 107 |
| Agartala | 55 | 49 |
| Greater Noida | 54 | 19 |
| Bhopal | 50 | 83 |
| Visakhapatnam | 50 | 68 |
| Surat | 49 | 73 |
| Amritsar | 48 | 208 |
| Prayagraj | 48 | 222 |
| Ranchi | 45 | 178 |
| Nashik | 44 | 82 |
| Belgaum | 41 | 5 |
| Jammu | 41 | 3 |
| Vadodara | 40 | 69 |
| Alwar | 39 | 129 |
| Gorakhpur | 39 | 7 |
| Mangalore | 39 | 10 |
| Anantapur | 36 | 158 |
| Guntur | 36 | 16 |
| Ahmadnagar | 35 | 166 |
| Vijayawada | 35 | 67 |
| Ludhiana | 34 | 68 |
| Chandigarh | 33 | 35 |
| Mysore | 33 | 28 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 31 | 35 |
| Kalyan | 30 | 0 |
| Meerut | 30 | 24 |
| Patna | 30 | 101 |
| Bhavnagar | 29 | 4 |
| Jodhpur | 28 | 24 |
| Kukatpalli | 28 | 0 |
| Thrissur | 28 | 0 |
| Bareilly | 27 | 14 |
| Hapur | 27 | 2 |
| Moradabad | 27 | 4 |
| Udupi | 27 | 4 |
| Akola | 26 | 183 |
| Bhatpara | 26 | 0 |
| Jabalpur | 26 | 11 |
| Kharagpur | 26 | 0 |
| Nellore | 26 | 7 |
| Coimbatore | 25 | 78 |
| Kozhikode | 25 | 10 |
| Secunderabad | 25 | 0 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 24 | 0 |
| Kochi | 24 | 4 |
| Kollam | 24 | 8 |
| Ajmer | 23 | 103 |
| Madurai | 23 | 32 |
| Malappuram | 22 | 9 |
| Raipur | 22 | 34 |
| Rajkot | 22 | 39 |
| Shiliguri | 22 | 0 |
| Bathinda | 21 | 12 |
| Borivli | 21 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 21 | 0 |
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| Gwalior | 20 | 20 |
| Ambattur | 19 | 88 |
| Anand | 19 | 109 |
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| Dwarka | 18 | 0 |
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| Salem | 18 | 21 |
| Bharuch | 17 | 15 |
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| Bhilai | 17 | 2 |
| Bhiwandi | 17 | 0 |
| Davangere | 17 | 0 |
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| Jamnagar | 16 | 5 |
| Kadapa | 16 | 0 |
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| Barddhaman | 12 | 0 |
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| Hubli | 12 | 6 |
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| Berhampore | 11 | 0 |
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| Kota | 11 | 5 |
| Mathura | 11 | 9 |
| Rampur | 11 | 1 |
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| Ballari | 9 | 1 |
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| Chittoor | 9 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 9 | 0 |
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| Latur | 9 | 4 |
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| Adoni | 8 | 45 |
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| Mandi | 8 | 1 |
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| Mumbai City | 8 | 0 |
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| Panaji | 8 | 0 |
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| Mumbai Suburban | 4 | 0 |
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| Parbhani | 4 | 0 |
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| Satara | 4 | 3 |
| Siddharthnagar | 4 | 0 |
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| Suryapet | 4 | 0 |
| Tenali | 4 | 0 |
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| Amroha | 3 | 0 |
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| Ballia | 3 | 0 |
| Banaskantha | 3 | 0 |
| Banda | 3 | 0 |
| Bharatpur | 3 | 2 |
| Chengannur | 3 | 2 |
| Dharmapuri | 3 | 0 |
| Dharmavaram | 3 | 0 |
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| Gadag | 3 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 3 | 0 |
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| Malegaon | 3 | 0 |
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| Port Blair | 3 | 0 |
| Proddatur | 3 | 0 |
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| South West Delhi | 3 | 0 |
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| Tiruvallur | 3 | 0 |
| Vasco Da Gama | 3 | 0 |
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| West Singhbhum | 1 | 0 |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 1 | 0 |
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| Thyroidectomy | General Surgery | 471 |
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Causes
- Iodine deficiency
- Benign nodules and cysts
- Autoimmune thyroid disease
- Thyroid cancer (a minority)
Diagnosis
- Thyroid function tests
- Neck ultrasound
- Fine-needle aspiration (FNAC)
When to see a doctor
See a doctor for any new neck lump.
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FAQs
What are the common symptoms of Thyroid Nodule & Goitre?
A swelling in the front of the neck; Difficulty swallowing or breathing (large goitres); Hoarseness.
What causes Thyroid Nodule & Goitre?
Iodine deficiency; Benign nodules and cysts; Autoimmune thyroid disease; Thyroid cancer (a minority).
How is Thyroid Nodule & Goitre diagnosed?
Thyroid function tests; Neck ultrasound; Fine-needle aspiration (FNAC).
What are the treatment options?
Depending on severity, options include Thyroidectomy. A specialist will recommend what suits you after examination.
When should I see a doctor?
See a doctor for any new neck lump.