What is hypothyroidism?

In thyroid pathology, hypoechoic thyroid nodules is not a new term but quite strange to many people. To understand more about hypothyroidism as well as its health effects, you can follow the article below.

Usually, when the thyroid nodule is large enough, a protruding tumor in the neck will form and the patient can feel it. In addition, thyroid nodules are often discovered when you have a general health check or perform an imaging technique in the head and neck area.
For the most part, hypoechoic thyroid nodules are usually darker in color than the surrounding thyroid parenchyma, also according to evaluation, this thyroid nodule is often denser than normal. When a characteristic thyroid nodule is found, it can be used by doctors to assess the risk of thyroid cancer or thyroid disease.
Currently, the cause of hypothyroid nodules is still unknown. According to experts, a few diseases that increase the risk of developing thyroid nodules are Hashimoto's thyroiditis and iodine deficiency in the patient's body.

Unlike other thyroid diseases, hypoechoic nodules have almost no prominent symptoms. The disease is detected only when the nucleus is large, visible or palpable. The cause of hypoechoic thyroid nodules without symptoms is that when developing the fluid-filled cysts, they are usually lying dormant, inactive, so the patient can still live normally without seeing any strange things. In a few cases, when the nucleus grows large, causing pressure on organs such as trachea or esophagus, at this time the patient feels difficulty swallowing, swallowing difficulty, a few people change their voice and feel stuck. in the neck region.
Because there are no specific symptoms, hypoechoic thyroid nodules are difficult to detect and when the patient comes to treatment, the thyroid nodule grows quite large, which has negative effects on health.

After all, hypoechoic nodules are still thyroid disease, so the initial diagnosis and treatment will include the following steps:
3.1 Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules If hypoechoic nodules are detected later With ultrasound, the patient will be advised to have further tests or surgery.
3.2 Blood test A blood test is used to check the function of the thyroid gland. Because through this test, the doctor can check the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroxine. And it is also from these hormones that the doctor will know whether the patient has hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism to have the most aggressive treatment.
3.3 Thyroid scan Thyroid scan is usually less common than other other measures. This approach is used to evaluate the causes of hyperthyroidism in patients.
3.4 Fine-needle biopsy Fine-needle biopsy is a fairly familiar procedure commonly used in the examination of thyroid nodules. During this procedure, the doctor inserts a needle into the neck area to the nucleus and takes a small tissue sample. Next, the tissue sample will be examined under a microscope to check for the growth of cancer cells.
Not only for thyroid disease, but fine needle biopsies are also used to check and biopsies in many other diseases.
3.5 Surgery Thyroidectomy or removal of part of the thyroid gland is considered the most advanced intervention if the patient is suspected by the doctor to have cancerous cells. Whether to perform surgery or not needs to be evaluated by the doctor based on the progress of the disease, the initial examination results and the patient's health at the present time. If the thyroid gland is completely removed, the patient will need to take hormone medication for the rest of his or her life to prevent the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
On the contrary, if it is only a small thyroid cancer, the patient only needs surgery without any further measures. However, in cases where the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or other organs, it needs to be combined with more complex treatment measures.
In addition to the main measures above, the treatment of hypothyroidism may include other measures such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy... Depending on the medical condition that the doctor will advise advise you on the best course of treatment.
In short, most hypothyroidism is calculated and not very dangerous. However, to ensure our health, we should regularly perform regular health check-ups, through which doctors can check, evaluate and advise promptly when detecting abnormalities.
In order to provide the best quality examination and examination results, Vinmec International Hospital currently uses the SPECT/CT Discovery NM/CT 670 Pro system, with the company's most modern 16-sequence CT technology. GE Healthcare (USA), the world's leading medical device, helps to provide high quality images, accurately assess thyroid diseases.
Thanks to good facilities and qualified staff, the hospital has now successfully cured and treated many thyroid patients, bringing them good health and good health. stable quality of life.