Thyroid nodule
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with thyroid nodule
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with thyroid nodule
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Partial thyroidectomy
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
3
Tried for
thyroid nodule
(3)
Data from patients with thyroid nodule, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with thyroid nodule
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Thyroidectomy
Perceived effectiveness
for thyroid nodule (1 evaluation)
Side effects
difficulty projecting voice
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
thyroid nodule
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(3)
Treatment name(s)
Partial thyroidectomy
Perceived effectiveness
for thyroid nodule (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Hospitalization
pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
thyroid nodule
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
sedation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
weight gain
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with thyroid nodule, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has thyroid nodule on PatientsLikeMe?
- 600 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 149 say thyroid nodule is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 28 | |
| 30s | 58 | |
| 40s | 132 | |
| 50s | 165 | |
| 60s | 126 | |
| 70+ | 39 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 25 | |
| 30-39 years | 47 | |
| 40-49 years | 58 | |
| 50-59 years | 33 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | |
| Female | 503 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 348 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |
These charts show data from thyroid nodule patients who have completed their condition history
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