What is thyroid nodule?

Thyroid nodules are lumps which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. Most nodules are benign (non-cancerous). Benign causes include hyperplastic colloid goiter, thyroid cysts, thyroiditis, and thyroid adenomas.

How do members experience thyroid nodule?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thyroid nodule*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for thyroid nodule*

Who has thyroid nodule on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 12
30s 50
40s 118
50s 185
60s 171
70+ 95

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 63
Female 563