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Thyroid Cancer Symptoms & Early Warning Signs
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- Thyroid cancer symptoms list and early warning signs of thyroid cancer. Learn how to identify thyroid cancer EARLY so you can get the best treatments.
This video is all about thyroid cancer symptoms and early warning signs you may have cancer.
This is a topic worth discussing because many people who believe they have thyroid cancer probably don't.
The good news is that even though thyroid cancer is fairly common, it has a great survival rate with a 5-year survival rate of around 98%.
So, even if you do have thyroid cancer, it's one of the better types of cancers to have.
An interesting fact about thyroid cancer is that it typically does NOT cause any symptoms. In fact, most people who are diagnosed with thyroid cancer present to their doctor with a normal exam and without any symptoms.
In some cases, however, if your cancer is sufficiently large then it may cause problems to nearby structures in your neck.
Your neck is a tight place which means that if anything grows in that area it may push on or bump into other structures which may result in symptoms.
With that in mind, if your cancer is large enough it may present with the following symptoms:
- Compression of the esophagus or trachea
- Difficulty swallowing -
- Swelling or enlargement of the neck (bulge in the neck)
- Changes to speech including hoarseness
- Enlargement of lymph nodes in the neck
- Symptoms of thyroid goiter
- Pain in the neck, especially around the thyroid gland
- Constant non-productive cough
It's important to note that in the majority of cases thyroid cancer will not cause problems with the production of thyroid hormone (but you should still have it tested to be sure).
Some other conditions may mimic thyroid cancer and you want to watch out for these as well.
They include:
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Cysts
- Goiter
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
These can be differentiated from thyroid cancer with an ultrasound test and certain blood markers.
If you suspect that you have thyroid cancer then your next steps should be:
- Complete history and physical exam
- Thyroid function lab tests (if you have symptoms such as fatigue, etc.)
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Biopsy (if necessary)
- Iodine testing
- Other blood tests such as inflammatory markers
These steps will help differentiate between thyroid cancer and the other conditions listed above.
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i would love to have a conversation with u my docs just don’t explain anything they just tell me scary things like oh i have one of the worst cases they have ever seen i’ve had thyroid storm lead me in the hospital in icu for 5 days they had to put me in an induced coma i had been fighting a disease for awhile not knowing and now i’m scared never been this whole time since 2011 when i was diagnosed now i am
i have graves’ disease
I had a goitor size graipfruit and I had a total thyroidectomy I have hashimotos 15 years later I have the same symptoms as when I had goitor my body hurts I get a funny vibration in my body comes goes I have hyperglycaemia my hair is falling out a lot I've gained so much weight and I eat really healthy I get de ace and chest pains and bowl movements and wee a lot I am so bloody tired all time.
I get times I can't swallo feels like I got a blob of something stuck in my throat when I eat my food dosent always go down properly I bring it up I do not couth but sometimes I get like a tickle in the throat I am menopausal I'm 46 I started menopause early I used have bad periods heavy loose so much blood .
My breast hurt qnd I get bad brain fog forgetful all time stressed depressed and my skin is shit and have terrible hives or rashes acne and thrush both ends , I used have qll this b4 with my goitor it took me 8 years for them to do anything doctors was saying I got mental health problems it wasn't till my neck was so swollen I had a ball in my neck and couldn't breath or talk properly that they did anything about it. My operation took 7half hours to remove a graipfruit size goitor . I feel suicidal at times I know it's all do my thyroid or my parathyroid and yet I can't get any doctors to help me.
Do you have any advice I take loads vitamins and iodine qnd levythyroxine 600mg I been on that since I had my thyroidectomy yet it does nothing cos I still have low thyroid hypo.
I'm looking my mind I've diagnosed myself with every type cancer and disease known to man kind.
I get terrible heart palpitations and heart burn.
I'm so tired and fat and my bones are breaking.
I need help BTW I'm a vegan live really healthy diet I even grow my own foods I eat like hardly anything once a day now and soft fruits even though I'm still gaining loads weight
I had a golf ball sized nodule on my thyroid, asked my doctor about it. She said yes you have a bump but we wait until it poops out. 😱 I left that practice. My ENT sent me for an ultrasound within 2 months I had it removed and it was cancerous. Please don’t wait until it “poops out”.
Oh my. That's really scary. Sounds like your first doctor didn't know what she was talking about.
I get thoroughly pissed off by lazy GPs. Hope you are doing well.
I know some doctors are not as expertise, but this takes the cake: I never heard any doctor say: let's wait until you poop it out, lol too funny. I'm not laughing about the cancer you have, rather some doctor telling any human patient that, knowing full well there are consequences after discovering a suspicious lump in someone's neck? I pray for your recovery🙏🙏🙏🙏
A primary doc spends a week on learning thyroid. At least that is what my Obgyn said when I asked her about my module . She said go to a specialist.
Omg. Good thing you changed doctors! The shape itself is a giveaway. Spherical (like mine) is most likely cancerous!
FYI, good video with good information. However, I had none of the symptoms reviewed in this video. My papillary carcinoma had metastisized to the left side lymph node and then metastisized to my neck cervical c6 and c7. Over some time I began to lose mobility on both arms and numbness down to both hands. Painful and scary. I went to ER to make sure I wasn't having heart issues. The nurse practicioner who attented me in ER, treated the symptoms as a back injury. Which I never mentioned an injury (pissed me off). I was then x-rayed on the left arm and shoulder and released with pain medications. It wasn't until my follow up visit with primary, who requested a chest x-ray. That is when we found the lesion on my C6-C7, followed by more testing MRI, CT, Ultrasound, PET scan, lymph node and thyroid biopsy. This was the confirmation I had a malignancy lesion and had to get to surgery as soon as possible. Since, then I have had the tumor removed and recovering well, with 100% mobility and have to wear a neck brace for 3 months. My thyroidectomy is scheduled for later this week and my venture will continue with radiation therapy after surgery. Moral of the story is don't always go by the most common symptoms. Be pro-active with your doctors and if you have too, get a second opinion. God Bless.
cafilmbuff, I'm sorry you have been dealing with all of this, and I thank you for sharing your experience. I hope your healing is continually progressing.
hubbi hayii Thanks for sharing. I'm scare I'm having the same symptoms you had. I'm going to my biopsy next thrusday
cafilmbuff how are you doing now I think I’m going through a similar situation as you right now and very nervous don’t no what to do
What were your symptoms?
How are you doing now
Just reading this now, and everything you’ve reviewed pretty much happened to me, but I didn’t have any of the obvious markers such as swelling or painful lymph nodes. My docs found out through the biopsy and iodine scans; fortunately the cancer was caught early on, so the option for a complete removal was taken as a preventative measure from it spreading further. I ended up getting a complete thyroidectomy, but the ENT surgeon at the time was caught completely by surprise when trace amounts of cancer were found on my trachea during the operation 😳 I guess that doesn’t happen often (?) Also did the ablative treatment (all 7 days!) so the whole experience was a rollercoaster. I think this happened over a period of 4 months, and all this started because I was having difficulty swallowing.
Anyway, I’m really enjoying your content, thank you so much for sharing your information! It’s been incredibly helpful.
Update?
Yes , the swallowing can be really terrifying when you are choking and unable to cough up or swallow . I take a desert spoonful of olive oil before eating now and add some to soups . It does help .
My endocrinologist said she could tell if a nodule was cancerous or not. She said if you have cancer, the nodules are hard. If they are soft, you most likely do not have cancer. I had half my thyroid removed last August. No cancer was found. My nodules were soft.
Thanks, you gave me more information than my Dr. I can't believe this! This is the information I needed.
Dr. Westin Childs: This is general the rule of thumb as far as finding out someone has a nodule in thier thyroid, but not always the case? My father died senseless, and was in a great deal of suffering at the age of 64, he passed, and even had falls from it. He had Medullary Thyroid Cancer that went to his lung, finally to his brain. The problem for 3 years he complained, and they knew he had a nodule in his thyroid from ultra-sound but, decided to wait and see for 3 years? He was given 6 months to live, no treatment offered because it was advanced to far. My oldest brother: same age died of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer at 64, they never found it until his final Autopsy, the medical examiner was so distraught by what she had seen, wondered why was it not detected before: he has full medical records showing that regular check ups were made every 6 months, I can show you gruesome pictures of him, he never looked like the same person: he has multiply nodules in his thyroid, face was disfigured from it, they found up to 10 cm nodules around his heart, lungs were covered in masses. I'll be 61 in December 2022 this year: I've had my fight with thyroid cancer: my endocrinologist refused to have an ultrasound done until I gave him proof from my father and brother, he said he felt a nodule on my left thyroid, still refused to do an ultrasound: 6 months later he told me to come back because my calcium in my blood was as high as 15, I had and still have constant bone pain, my kidneys were acting up and my blood pressure were going higher from unknown causes because I work out daily and eat a very good balanced diet. I took him the results of my father and brother medical report to him: He finally says this: you need an ultrasound on your thyroid, the results were back 3 months later: he keeps telling me no Cancer, no Cancer but say yes, you do have a nodule measuring 8 cm, then tells me I need an FNA Biopsy, he tells me the results may take up to 2 weeks: my VA doctor calls me 2 days later on a friday: she says: you need a lobedectomy to remove your left thyroid, followed by removal of your right thyroid later? I said what?! She instructs me to come into the VA clinic to get the report to take to my endocrinologist. I find out later my VA doctor quit her position that same Friday after giving me the results? I'm really confused and now extremely depressed: not from my results but, to lose my doctor was too much on me. My results from the Bethseda says: a Follicular indifferent thyroid carcinoma 94%. My endocrinologist tells me I need surgery: in his report, he says: if Cancer full removal of thyroid, if not just remove the left thyroid? He put a doubt in the surgeons mind, I also show the surgeon that I had knots in my exterior lateral part of my left neck and a knot on the base back left part of my skull: he exclaims: this is not related to your thyroid? I'm really upset and confused now? He instructs me to have the surgery ASAP, I said not so fast?! He then tells me if I don't have the surgery the VA cannot help me and they may deny my medical coverage? So, I go through with the surgery: I'm scheduled for 11am surgery.....everything is done, my labs, Echocardiogram. I'm still in holding area and waiting for my surgeon to arrive: its now 3:30pm, finally he checks in with me at 5:18pm and apologizes for being late, and tells me he is doing another patient ahead of me? They finally wheel me in the OR at 6pm, 10 minutes later I'm completely out. I was see up at 6:30pm or 18:30hrs. I'm discharged at 7pm or 19:00 hrs. I'm alert and walking out, the nurse told me she never seen someone wake up and be discharged as fast after this kind of procedure, she was shocked, as I was too. Im still dealing with bone pain, higher calcium, urinating frequently, meanwhile after asking my endocrinologist why I was never tested for RET or mutated gene that could run in my family: he says we will do that February 2023, I said why s long? I now have a new solid nodule on my right thyroid, a lung mass in my left lung they are monioring? Really!!? This is good information, however I want people to read my true and factual statements, why can't I get the help I need? I feel like I'm beating a dead 🐎 horse? I know the ATA has new guidelines but, where is the help if no one is trying?
There are just so many doctors that are Boneheads and FLUNKIES!!!! I'm so fed up about that!!!!!
Thanks Dr for doing this video thyroid cancer runs in my family my uncle had it but he caught it early on and had surgery so lumps are not always cancer
Can you tell if someone has thyroid cancer from taking blood work from the arm
I'm 25 yr old female, I have an history of hypothyroidism (under active.) I also have a small nodule on the left side of thyroid. Lately I've had several lymph nodes in my neck & arm pit swell up. I sweat way too much, excess weight loss. Headaches. Dizziness. My meds were cut back from 50 mcg to 25 mcg. ( i was on the 50 mcg for 5 years.) Friday I went in to get blood work for my thyroid, they took 6 tubes of blood from me.
Hi how are you now,I read your comment and I feel the same now..what it means?
I was just diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, my symptoms are all over the place so they couldn't figure it out... until they finally saw that it was growing quickly! 6mm in April, 8mm in June then 4 weeks later the US showed 1.1cm. I'm extremely nauseous , extreme anxiety and Insomnia. I've lost over 50lbs, hair loss, dry skin, sweating profusely and other things. They did a TSH which was low. It all started at vertigo and nystagmus? I started seeing my ENT in 2020! Hopefully, it's not that advanced...
What about Hurthle Cell carcinoma. I had a 5cm carcinoma that was removed. Its hard to find info on hurthle cell carcinoma with thyroid cancer
There is also targeted soreness in the throat.
Could a benign nodule cause severe pain in the neck or would this indicate a stronger likelihood for malignancy? Do my symptoms warrant a visit to the E.R. to be seen sooner (since I was told there’s a 2.5 month wait to see an Endocrinologist)?
What if I had an ultrasound 1.5 years ago that was .7 cm’s in size. Then when I got an ultrasound over 1 year ago it was 1 cm in size. It was rated as T4 at that time (mostly solid with vascularity).
About 4 weeks ago I started having pain in the front of my neck that woke me up at night (lasted one week and then went away). Then the last 3 days I started having that pain again but it was much more severe.
I called the Endocrinologist to schedule an appt and the earliest Appt is 2.5 months out! The person I spoke with said for me to go to the ER if I don’t want to wait that long.
The symptoms I’ve been having is: severe pain pushing on my neck, pain and pressure on my voice box making it hurt to talk, occasional swallowing problems, and slight burning pain in that part of the as of today. A few times I felt the need to cough from the pain also.
how you doing?
I’m so tired of battling this disease. I’ve been getting treatment for a while now and nothing gets better. I’m ready to throw in the towels
I suffer same for yrs but thank God it has been fixed naturally with the antibiotic thyroid shrinking herbs from Dr emuakhe from Africa,m fine
@@ogbeborchristabel9276Care to elaborate?
Thank you for the explanation I was freaking out but like you said not to worry to much I did my blood test ultrasound next step the specialist,they find multiple modules bilateral but I'm 64 years young:) and they saying in my age is like almost normal ??? Is that true? I'm retired and when I finish one doctor I go to a others one but I thanks God to give me a others days to live
I have a thyroid nodule on my left side about the size of a grape. All tests are normal. It’s not really giving me any problems other than a slight bulging in my neck. Just had a terrible cold/flu twice close to each other and it does make me wonder if it’s the thyroid causing immunity problems.
I’m going for a fresh round of blood test in a few days by my doctors request even though my results are in the normal range. So guess he’s keeping an eye on me. Only thing I have before the two lots of colds is a cough that I’ve had for months and bone pain at my C7 at the back of my neck and my ALP from liver function test was outside the normal range but not hugely high. I’m a breast cancer survivor now 5.5 years and I’m 56 years old.
So any lumps and bumps alarm me out but as it’s rare to have thyroid cancer and survival is good I’m not freaking out that much. So it’s fingers crossed all will be fine. 🤞
I’m looking at a full thyroidectomy in the near future. Do you have to get a breathing tube In surgery and a urinary catheter (both things I can’t stand). Do surgeons trim any excess skin on the neck due to the incision and removal of a huge goiter that can be seen and has pushed out/stretched the skin. Thank you. I’m super fearful of the operating room 😕
The muscle in my neck was hurting and that was my only symptom I noticed. After ultrasound I had it removed and radioactive iodine. This was back in 1984 and I’m fine. The biopsy was done during surgery.
Hi dr. I would like to ask about hashimoto. Does the enlargement happen in the thyroid nodule? Or in a small site of thyroid? I have 3 nodule and got biopsy and result is atypical cell. They suggest to do total thyroidectomy. I haven't done thyroid antibody test.
I'm going in Tuesday morning for a consult. I have a large lump on my neck which was ignored by the VA for several years. They said it was just fat. Well, that wasn't the case. Besides, how could someone be fat on one side of the neck. After I got recommended to a civilian doctor he had a fit. I have a large nodule in there, caught by an ultrasound. I'm trying not to think about it.
Karen Crow how are you doing now?
i consulted as well and so funny as they said she felt fatty tissue when i know there is really something wrong..hope ur well
any update?
My neck is red and irritaded exactly in front of thyroid, I have hashimoto, I used to take 50mg of thyroxin and now my neck has a red butterfly shaped rash
Hi, I am Hashimoto thyroiditis patient with a nodule on thyroid gland. I got my ultrasound done. The nodule was small in size on isthmus. Since two three days I am feeling pain on the side where nodule located. I am extremely worried! Please guide me what shall I do!
True. I had absolutely no symptoms and last year I had my surgery for papillary thyroid cancer. Now I’m having medication for lifetime.
how r u feeling now
Zahoor Ahmad I’m perfectly fine. Thanks for asking :)
what is the size of your nodule?
Where are do you live fernweh
Hi I have the same diagnose. I'm waiting for my surgery next Mos. Do you feel comfortable after surgery without thyroid anymore?just curious. I'm scared
I have swollen thyroid (ultrasound showed that it is 4 mm larger than normal on right side ), but my tsh, t3, T4 came normal. The doctor said no treatment necessary. What should I do? My neck looks really ugly because of the swollen thyroid. It doesn’t seem to be 4mm larger to me, it’s almost 1/2 inch larger both right and left side. Everyone who meet me ask me what’s wrong with my neck.. please help me. Do you recommend any specific tests?
Hey u got treatment?
I have a cyst on my left lobe. I'm also estrogen dominant...
I have had a thyroid (nodule?) for some time now, as a matter of fact I have an appointment in December because they said it really needed to be looked at again. It was fairly large a year ago and I didn't even know it was there, now my voice changes sporadically and it's very noticeable. I can literally feel it in my throat now..(also I have lupus sle,) when they first biopsied it he said it did have the size, blood flow and calcification that he was concerned about but biopsy was negative and I was supposed to come back every 3 months but lost insurance and couldn't,.it's been a year and I'm worried.. should I be? And I also found out yesterday that thyroid problems run on my mother's side of the family. If anyone can help set my mind at ease or at least let me know that I should actually put a fire under my rear I'd appreciate it. Also they said it may have to come out anyway because of the size and the fact that it is growing and like I said I can definitely tell it has grown and people point out the voice changes now..
Hey Sis you spoke my story. I’m going through this now. I will have bloodwork and ultrasound next week.
hubbi hayii got results back Tuesday. Actually, I have Goiter with large nodules on both sides of my thyroid. TSH numbers are all normal, I have been given the name and info on the ENT they want me to see. Comes to find out many with Lupus have had their thyroid attacked in this way,😞😞😞
hubbi hayii also, my dad will be 70 this year, and due to lack of access to the best care, I be.ieve he has either Lupus or mixed connective tissue disorder. He too went through having a goiter with nodules and had them all removed about 5 years ago.
I hope you've had it checked and removed. Same thing happened to my daughter.
My sister had her thyroid taken out! It was 15 months ago ,and she has almost no clear voice...what is the reason ? Cannot call her ,and have a conversation, sad 😊😅
Dam now i have something else to be tressed about 😂
I understand. I get anxiety with anything related to medical care, primarily because I can't afford Medicare supplement.
Hello Dr. I Was recently diagnosed w a lg 8m thyroid growth and just had it rechecked and its Stable. But its hard to swallow at times and clear throat especially when I have a cough or cold. Please advise and pray for us God Bless!
little potato_ninja Buggar....me too
😆 omg! I was thinking the same thing!...
Thyroid tumours don't all present as a "lump", as my mother had a 15cm long helix type tumour around her trachea. Doctors ingnored her for 3yrs. Most Drs practices (in the UK) don"t run a full panel, and my mothers tests have always come back normal, even at the point of surgical intervention.
A 15cm mass would be hard to miss if anyone actually examined her thyroid with or without imaging. Small nodules can hide posteriorly but this isn't true for most other nodules. This seems like more of an issue with the doctors that were treating her as opposed to her presentation.
@@drwestinchilds ... The helix shape or form wasn't a "lump", and imaging wasn't run by Drs / specialists or the NHS until the last minute. The tumour was wrapped around the windpipe.
I've been going through a similar experience myself, and find the medical profession to be lacking in their ability to put two and two together.
@@kiwipics I don't disagree with your assessment regarding the capability of modern medicine. The profession has become so fragmented that even simple things get missed. The PCP is supposed to be the person who maintains a big picture but more often they have just become a punter to sub-specialists without any real skin in the game, so to speak. It's far easier to "pass the patient" than it is to apply critical thought.
All UK doctors are not genuinely qualified for the job they do!
thanks for sharing your great tips about thyroid cancer
Beautifly explained thank YOU DR.
I have nodules on both thyroid glands and my doctor proposed surgery .Removal of both glands.Am so upset.What will happen after the surgery How will my body cope ?Please help me understand.
The only symptom I had was awkward sore throat in front. I would lite massage it and it felt good. Pain would radiate to left ear. Also sudden energy drain.
freeyourmind88 so cancer yes or no
I had two nodules, needle aspiration should they were benign. Since then I developed another one that isn’t large enough that they want to test it.
When is a nodule too small to be worried about? (3mm) Also, i
s reoccurring losing of voice (2-3 times per year) a symptom of concern?
Generally, the smaller it is the less you worry about it.
@@drwestinchilds Thank you. Very grateful..
Thank you so much I understand how this works and I do have cancer 🤣😁😍it ok cus my positive outlook will beat anything I'm way to happy to allow anything become between me and my life
Thank you so much ❣️
the symptoms that I started to get in the beginning for one I choked on food because normally so just chomp on it and swallow and then I knew something was wrong cuz every time I would eat food after that time which was 6 months ago I would start choking on food it would get caught in my esophagus. So the symptoms I got I have a sore throat it's very raspy feels like there's always something in my throat now I lose my voice a lot sometimes it swells up depending how I feel in the morning now I've been weaker because I'm lacking a lot of food
This is a good video. I was told that I have two thyroid nodules. On ultrasound, one was classified as suspicious and the other as highly suspicious with TI-RADS scores of 4 and 7 respectively. A FNA wasn’t done because the highly suspicious nodule is too close to my CCA. I’m constantly clearing my throat because I feel like something is there, but I also feel like I’ve fallen through the cracks. My questions are should I be worried about the highly suspicious nodule being cancer? Should I push my doctor or am I being paranoid? Thank you.
I had a complete Thyroidectomy and have not been healthy since , keep your thyroid as long as possible. Thyroid cancer is the slowest growing of all. You can actually survive with out surgery. If I had only known this' . 🙏 Reasesrch!!!
Chocolate82467 can you let us know how things turned out for you , I am going through the same thing right now a suspicious nodule and I don’t know what to do 😢
@@lindan728really I hv a swollen thyroid gland from 9years.. I don't know what to do?
Thanks so much, was so awesome 😢❤
Thank you, Doctor.
the front of my neck hurts/ is sore. I either have caught my aunt's flu or have this. Hopefully I have a cold or flu forming. Haven't noticed any bumps so I feel relieved...no other symptoms just a sore neck( not sore throat). I've had this exact same sore neck(not throat) the last time I had a bad virus once so I am leaning more toward I'm catching something. The pain is on cartilage.
New symptom: it's also same exact pain on my breast bone. Gotta luv viruses.
Sheree Hardin
breast bone? do you mean your ribs?
let me ask.. is it in the upper area of your chest?
I have to constantly clear my throat and have a need to cough often (I am a 29y/o female of English/Maori decent). My energy has bee depleting for the past several years and I had no idea why.
I tried to get pregnant and failed, so went to the dr and made them send me to a specialist. Now I know my brain doesn't send out any hormones but my thyroid is in overproduction mode. Also I have no nodules, but I have an inflamed thyroid.
I'm vegan and my diet is good. This is a confusing as thing. Cancer? Inflammation? How do I fix this... although the doctors are still mulling things over on their end...
@@deannadyer2457 Cured from ‘Thyroid’? Sounds legit 😹
Hi Rando. Vegan diet isn't necessarily non inflammatory. Check out Izabella Wentz who wrote the book Hashimoto's Protocol. It could be a life-changer for you. It's available on Kindle and she has a Facebook page and lots of recipe books.
Do an iodine patch test on yourself. It could be just that your very low in iodine. If you're going to supplement it though you need to really do your research or find like a naturopathic doctor that specializes in thyroid issues.
Edit:
I say this because you can't just take iodine without selenium & I believe zinc.
I just had my ultra sound done. Multiple nodules, a large one.
What treatment are you on now?
@@miabellisima I think the Dr in the video said it was not abnormal to have nodules but idk abt the big ones. Surely that's not normal
Nicely explained about thyroid. My throat ultrasound shows some solid lump type mass and a few nodules in thyroid gland. 6 months back it was done. But in blood test reports tsh is normal. Nothing medication for this yet started. I'm iron deficient quite low upto 45. Take iron pills and smoothies with carrot beet root. My thyroid biopsy was booked on February 28 but it couldn't be done as technician said it's the job done by radiologist. So postponed. My major problem is I get liquid type saliva contains blood colour and sometimes tiny blood pieces. Tests r done twice but they couldn't find anything serious. Everyday after wake up when I spit, I see blood in my sputum cum saliva. I've stopped eating cruciferous vegetables and made changes in my diet. Do you know what can be reason for blood traces in saliva. Plz reply.
m suffering from thyroid problem. m taking medicines from several years. thyroid is normal but i realised that some fat in the middle of the neck. i dont know what is that is it lump or just fat. m not fatty person. then why m developing double chin. m ver tensed. any one could suggest me what to do.
iam like that there is blood on my sputum.
Can your ears, jaw and throat hurt with Thyroid cancer?
I feel like I have a thyroid disease due to those symptoms
I have the same symptoms
My mom has a circumscribed solid heterogeneous nodule on left lobe measuring 10mm but her T3, T4 and TSH are all normal. What do we need to do?
My daughter's blood work was all normal, but it ended up being malignant and the cancer spread from her thyroid to her pelvic region. Now I'm having problems... She insisted I go back and get more testing done. Just got my ultrasound today... Nodules were found (and not good ones either). I have my daughter to thank cuz I thought it was just menopause.
Raven Wings So who has the problem? Your daughter or your’s? How old is your daughter? I think thyroid nodules is suspicious to women ages 20 something and 70 something but common on 50’s.
I have all those symptoms except the cough .., 😟😟😟😟 and my mri showed some lesion abutting oesophagus and trachea
I have all those symptoms except the cough as well. Just got Ultrasound results. 3 nodules. Largest one is 2.9cm on thyroid isthmus. How did yours turn out?
What's the cause of having thyroid cancer?
Exposure to man-made radiation. There were close to 1,200 nuclear weapons tests in the US alone, not to mention the continuous fallout from Fukushima into our ocean... And other releases from our nuclear power plants.
What type of treatment do you suggest for elderly patients 90 or older?
Elderly patients require a unique approach and it depends on a number of factors such as life expectancy, current quality of life, how aggressive the cancer is, etc.
Dr. Westin Childs Thanks
I have hoarseness and large lymph nodes in my neck pain in my neck and under my arm that goes into my armpit I have a cough hard to swallow I'm sleepy all the time and my appetite is very low and it hurts to put my head to my left side I had both my ovaries taken out when I was 29 I am almost 40 now and now I have a different set of issues
You need to get an endocrinologist. An she will order test.
Humanity was a mistake you may want to switch to a different deodorant with natural things, and detox your body & cleanse your lymphatic system
I had thyroid cancer back in 1980 and died twice in the table while they did the surgery
Omg what
Thanks Dr. Childs, you are so amazing!!! I have had two ultrasonds but I feel like my nodule is on my trachea. Would it be wise to remove my thyroid or just get a needle aspiration first? Thank You.
Almost always preferable to get the FNA first.
@@drwestinchilds I have a 1 inch , but with headache and brain changes is all I know , I don’t think I have cancer , but will they take it out , or is there medicine to shrink a large , Nigel and I had a biopsy , but no results , I have exposed to led pain in a house 🏡.
@@drwestinchilds how accurate are fna’s
I had an ultrasound two weeks ago and it was apparently 5-7 cm? I think they said and yesterday I had a biopsy of it. Scared about what they say when results come back.
What happened?
Luis Duarte they found atypical not normal cells but didn’t have enough to see if it was cancerous or not so they sent me to an ent and I have another biopsy in 3 months
@@andreakland was the 2nd biopsy non cancerous?
How did it go.
My ultrasound showed multiple nodules and one measuring 4 cm. I’m waiting for an appointment for a biopsy. I have no other symptoms besides pain in my neck radiating from my collar bone. I’m worried 🤦🏾♀️
Typically, thyroid nodules do not cause pain but something like subacute thyroiditis might.
@@drwestinchilds I have nodules ..and I got cheak up ..doctor said its not dangerous because too small and my results on my test blood is clear..but I have nodules..I just wanna as if is safe??
@@lynbautista5071 Small nodules have a lower risk of cancer when compared to larger nodules so they are felt to be safer.
Hi Malinda. What happened? Did you get your results? I hope all is ok 😔 I just had my ultrasound yesterday on mine. Im worried too.
I have 2 small ones as well. Blood test shows hyperthyroidism.. any update on yours?
I had a form of thyroid cancer and had radiation and left me w graves disease
I have hashimotos thyroiditis and have just been recalled for thyroid nodules one is 4cm I'm terrified tbh. Should I have the gland removed to prevent anything serious developing?
get a biopsy
Can thyroid nodules cause difficulty breathing?
I had an ultra sound I have a nodule larger than they like to see I have a cough trouble swallowing choke on food and drink feels like a marble in my throat (right side) when I swallow very tired nauseous at times BM issues pretty much liquid all the time neck pain and headaches constantly. I go for a test in a couple of weeks where they put a needle into the nodule. I'm a bit nervous does this sound concerning to you
Carmen Gunn I’m having the same symptoms! Now I’m kinda scared!
Hi I have similar issues but due to being pregnant have had a hard time getting taken seriously..everuthing is blamed on the pregnancy! Finally going to see an ENT in a month :/ please update us if you can. Also start looking up you tube videos on curing thyroid cancer naturally. Look up THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER documentary series...look up GERSON THERAPY...The list is endless. I am a firm believer that it is as much as what you do and do not do that can help cure you. Chemo and radiation sadly five you more cancer later...I think that is the main reason for the low long term survival rate! I am not saying not to do it because u r going to do what u feel best doing but at the least supplement your treatments with natural...also if it is not cancer, an organic mostly vegan diet and alot of raw fruits and veggies is going to help whatever the problem may be.
That can be a goiter
Big problem is finding a doctor to do all the tests U mentioned.
I live in Santa Monica on medicare & LA Care.
Do U know who might treat me as U treat people so I can B sure I don't have t? Cancer with several large nodules.
Some years ago I had aspirations, but the doctor didn't get any cancer cells.
He said it did not mean I don't have thyroid cancer.it just means he missed the cells if cancer is there.
Yikes, not very reassuring.
Anyhow I would like to find a doctor in Santa Monica, Ca, or nearby who thinks like U & will accept my insurance.
I am dirt poor & live on $900 per mo.
Can't afford anything.
My insurance needs to cover the testing & the doctor.
Any ideas for me Dr. Childs???
As I said before I am older with many disorders that prevent me from being able to do any exercises. Also, my pain is around 7 or 8 most days... So it holds me back.
I have NO pain meds to help me stand walk or do anything.
I use to get some oxycontin 20mg or Hydrocsone.10mg. Not any more.
I am the 1 who broke her back at L4 several years ago & lost 20% of her height.
That is causing some serious problems as is my Akloysing Spondylosis along with my fibromyalgia.
I am stiff & ever thing hurts 24/7
Can U help me find the help I can get covered by my insurance in LA,Ca.???
I had regular migraines. Also I would get thyroid shiver often.
hello dr. westin childs i have a small lump on the left side of my adam apple about to inches to the left its been 9 days trying to wait 14 days to see if it goes way what do u think it could b? am like really scared''
Go to the doctor. The thyroid is below the Adam's apple though.
My sister in law died of this. Her cancer wrapped around her throat and lungs. Now I'm freaking out. Globulus Hystericus or this...
What are her symptoms
Update?
Is a thyroidectomy really necessary if the prognosis is so good? I had stage 1 Papillary with follicular variant. It has been hell trying to live a full life since TT.
It appears the prognosis is so good because the main treatment is thyroidectomy. It's plausible that some cases of thyroid cancer wouldn't require a complete thyroidectomy but then there would be a slightly higher risk of recurrence. But I do agree, living post thyroidectomy is very tough unless you get proper treatment.
@@drwestinchilds Thanks for your response. Really hard to find a Dr who is willing to work with one here in South Africa. Also no NDT or Armour available. Its all levothyroxine :(
You might be able to find synthetic T3.
@@drwestinchilds i'm on 67.5 slow/sustained release t3 and 100 levo. Depressed. Weight gain out of control. All the usual. Thyrogobulin also keeps going up. Praying for answers.
@@drwestinchilds sir you are absolutely right.. i have thyroidectomy in 1st month.. my parathyroid is not working properly i am suffering from hepcalcemia & it's really very difficult
Does para thyroid have anything to do with your thyroid?
I have a nodule on isthmus, and since my doctor says its not a soft cyst its hard, so wants a biopsy. Is there any danger in getting a biopsy?, and is that a bad place to have a nodule?I came across it myself several weeks ago. 1 was doing facial excercise's and felt that they were bothering my neck a little so upon feeling my neck and swallowing I felt this small nodule go up and down when I swallow.Also if one has thyroid cancer does one have to have a thyroidectomy.
what happen to your biopsy?
What does activity in thyroid isthmus mean?
Apple cider vinegar with Luke warm water, ever morning with raw honey. Thanks
What does it do
@@Yungakhi89 Lower blood pressure and help cleanse everything.
@@carolinrodriguez5248 thanks
Carolin Steele what’s Luke
@@brendacardenas1420 lukewarm water, temperature
I have difficulty swallowing, wheezing, hard to breathe, and obstruction. I feel something in my throat.
How are u now
I’ve been found to have 5 small nodules, too small to need biopsy apparently ithen I noticed a fluid like swelling on right side above collarbone my doctor and consultant says nothing to worry about but I had mri to give me peace of mind now three months later I’m getting mri result and they want me to have another ultrasound, why would mri report request ultrasound?
MRI is usually overkill for the job (and expensive).
I'm in Canada bc ultersound found two 2mm solid nodules nd one fluid solid 2cm I have no family Dr do I'm just wondering if I should go in again in a year or should it be fine because they are small
You probably want to go to the doctor and have them keep an eye on it.
Are thyroid stones serious? Can a thyroid issue caues hallucinations?
Hello Doctor. I have hashimoto and a lot of symptons that have dissapeared thanks to synthroid. I have three nodules and one of them is 2 cm with calcifications and it is hard. Do you think this nodule could be m a lignant. I have never had pain or coughing. They discovered it 4 years ago and since them it grew only a little.
There's always a chance that it could be serious which is why they are monitored with ultrasound.
@@drwestinchilds Thanks Doctor.
Hi Dr. Childs, I was finally diagnosed with a Tumor on ,my right posterior side ParaThyroid via an Ultrasound that was completed due to pain in my neck cervical spine that physio & Chiro could not alleviate. An FNA was done that came back benign and left me the better a week until I reoovered but I do know FNA's are not always right . My Question is this. the type of thyroid cancer that is the rarest with Pain in the neck, what other symptoms are specific to that type of Cancer ?
Mine is over a inch are they goi g to take it out ,with a bad headache 🤕
What if I have a cyst on the nodule? Is this bad? Have an appt with a E and T specialist in January.
Any update?
I am 34 I have a history of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when I was 18 with chemo and radiation to the neck and chest. I found some nodules on both sides of my neck, had an ultrasound and biopsy. One showed Hurthle cells the other side follicular neoplasm. The doctor said they can’t tell for sure if it’s thyroid cancer unless they remove my thyroid. I don’t want my thyroid removed if I don’t have cancer. Is there any other way to tell if it’s cancer without removing the thyroid?
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Get a second opinion! That doctor is not correct!!
Theres a molecular test they can do that goes deeper analyst into the genome of the biopsy.
I had breast cancer and I did surgery and chemo therapy when i went for radiation they told may I have cancer in the thyroid and I have to do biopsy I'M so scary and I don't have any problem with and I don't want to go
Rim Amudiye I pray that you will be free of cancer
Hey, how are things? I pray you are well
I have alot of nodules with speckles of calcification and they're hypervascular and I love in a country where we don't do biopsies
😢😢😢😢 I'm so scared. The nodule is 2mm and my thyroid is slightly enlarged. I have all the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and the only thing that I am finding on Google is that I have cancer
Hi did you check with doctor? How are you ?
My ultrasound showed that I have heterogeneous thyroid, no nodule probably it is thyroidisit .. my symptones is constant pain on the front of my neck since 5 months .. everytime it lasts 8 to 10 hours ! I feel something is stuck or pressing my throat strongly .. I hope that pills they gave me will end the pain
+ I'v checked the TSH FT3 FT4 harmones, they all good
Thank you I had it I wish I saw this years ago..
i have a suspicious papillary carcinoma. in my biopsy. what will i do?
Are you still kicking?
I was in a period where i felt like some slime blockage was stuck somewhere in the esophagus (constant urge to do the swallow movement) so i decided to manipulate the larynx regio from the outside in the hope it would have some effect and move the blockage... but i overdid it and it looks like i pushed the side of the larynx to deep inwards and everything seems to be kinda repositioned and jammed now, i can still swallow food, but bringing back a little slime to the mouth is really hard.... yesterday i had some headstings, and i am now thinking i might have instigated a thyroid disorder... 2 more days until scans get made.... pffffff... does anyone know who is the correct doctor to have an appointment about a possible larynx/trachea displacement ????
How r u now
Maybe an Ear Nose and Throat Doctor
I have to get a biopsy in a couple weeks due to some nodules that look like the cancer ones. Always have had thyroid problems just gotten worse in the last 6 months and lymph node became swollen and harder to breathe and eat had a couple ultra sounds hoping the best🙃
Haylee.....How are you doing..??
I have hashimoto's and I had thyroid cancer.
I have a very enlarged thyroid and had all of the bloodwork everything they tested for came back fine except for whatever ebv/chronic active infection is that came back really high and the Dr still hasn’t called me. He did tell me I needed to have an ultrasound but I haven’t scheduled it yet because I’m afraid to. The only reason I even knew my thyroid was enlarged is because I also have multiple sclerosis and it showed on my last MRI.
It's a good idea to get that ultrasound! You need to figure out why your thyroid is enlarged.
What if you were born without a thyroid gland can u still get cancer in that area? I have swelling on my neck for a month now but not sure if it can be related to that or something else?
Cancer arises from specific cells so if there are no thyroid cancer cells present then you can't really get thyroid cancer. You can however get cancer in any cell in your body so you still could get cancer in the neck even if you don't have a thyroid.
For me in 2012 I went for an annual gynecologist exam. She felt around my neck, it was enlarged. Long story short in less than 2 weeks I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma in both sides. My symptoms were hoarseness, trouble swallowing, wheezing, etc. Had total thyroidectomy. 8 months later spread in my lymph nodes because the quack endocrinologist I had (who by the way ended up fleeing the state due to multiple law suits & no wonder)didn't properly check iodine levels & other tests prior to me receiving radioactive iodine treatment. The doctor's who treated me the second time were appalled by this! Advocate for yourself & research yourself!! Get the best quality care you possibly can. I did have untreated thyroid issues several years prior. The endocrinologist I had prior wasn't concerned with my borderline numbers & horrible symptoms.
I have hyperthyroidism. And my TSH results is 77.205. I feel something struck in my neck. I don't know what happen. Can you please help me solutions for this problem. .nowaday I m taking 75 mg levothyrox.
I have a lump under my right center of the chin, Idk what that is but it looks abnormal..
I've also got the same thing,, how are you now?
I have that as well, but was told it was related to my autoimmune diseases. Worth a look into!
@@airomartinez5640 the lump is nothing but a fatty lump. And it's reduced from last year but it's still there.
Pl.give us big lwtters cannot see anything.pune.india
My wife has several 1Cm by 1Cmer nodule... she said she can feel like someone is lightly choking her and she wakes up in sweat!... she goes for a biopsy Thursday.... we both have convinced ourselves it’s cancer!
TORMENTEDXMIND good luck I had my biopsy on a 3cm and it came back as follicular cancer I hope you get good news though I have multiple ones on my thyroid but 3cm is the largest
What was your course of treatment? Did it spread? We are really scared because a year ago she presented with symptoms the doctor had her do blood work and it came back she had high white blood cell count... the doctor pretty much shrugged it off then a few weeks ago she went to the OBGYN and that’s how somthing finally got done! Hoping it didn’t spread or anything within that time period!
I found out on March 5th do I have no clue yet as to what is going on all I know is they told me my whole thyroid would have to come out I find out more on the 18th and I know they said it’s the follicular type possible hurthle cell
Wow so sorry! How old are you? My wife is 29...
Not to make you worrie more but did they say anything about dieing from it? That’s what am most worried about I couldn’t live without her!
I have a cough all year round
My mom was just diagnosed with stage 3 thyroid cancer....I have a BAD problem with (as of the last 3 months), Losing my hair - EVERY TIME I brush...(I've always had long hair & never ever lost my hair like this!), & When I am able to sleep, I wake up in a pool of sweat with my clothes soaked! (I had a total hysterectomy 14 yrs. ago & NEVER was given hormones) & I am ALWAYS tired & sluggish & MOSTLY...I have MIGRAINES every day (I was diagnosed with "Late Adult Onset Epelipsy" since 2001...I've had OVER 250 seizures since!) My Question is....(and I'm NOT asking you for a diagnosis! BUT,)....With the symptoms I have listed (for myself), do you think I am presenting "Thyroid Problems/Cancer" Also??? My Mother barely had any symptoms. I'm concerned that I may be "too far gone". --I know that the typical response is...."Go to your Doctor", But, I don't know if the treatment I would receive will be the "typical" and same uncaring responses that "most physicians" seem to resort to. ~~ I understand that this is a complex question, but I really would value your advice. ~ Thank you so much!
Just let your doctor know that you would rather die than continue living like this. That'll motivate them (hopefully) to get the tests done. That's what I did... Unfortunately, it's the truth... I can't continue living like this for much longer.
What does a Iodine Test consist of ?
I really think I have one 😩
Dont worry insha Allah its not and if its their is medicine take care and contact ur doctor
Just had my ultra sound result 3 nodules 4cm 2cm 1cm
Is a goiter a nodule?
A goiter is just an enlarged thyroid gland. Nodules can result in a goiter.
Im a 32 yr old male abd had blood work done the other day and got a letter saying they wanna do an ultra sound and put me on synthroid. If it were possibly cancer what numbers would be off to were they would wanna do an ultra sound?
Thyroid cancer generally doesn't cause changes to your thyroid function itself.
@@drwestinchilds thank you very much for your reply. I was recently diagnosed with diabetes with an a1c of 6.7, after 5 months ive lost 70lbs and my a1c of 5.0, could weight loss cause thyroid issues? But once again thanks for the reply , i genuinely appreciate it.
@@drwestinchilds thank u for explaining this im so nervous about my test Friday
@@drwestinchilds hello do. I have a small lump in my thyroid when I fell the thyroid glad and it can move on finger tip and it is there from 10 years . I am diagnosed with graves disease but do. Can't feel this but I can feel it I have no symptoms like change of voice, cough,pain. Is it a cause if consent and the side of thyroid where I can feel a small lump is slightly swollen as I can feel it.
@@drwestinchilds THANK YOU. THIS IS AMAZING RELIEF. AS I HAD NO PAIN FOR ONE YEAR..BUT NOW IM IN PAIN.CANT EAT. NO APPETITE. HARD SWALLOWING. N SWEATS. IN BED FOR MONTHS. ON ONLY RECENT DIAGNOSIS HYPO.T. HIGH LEVELS OF REVERSE...ERM ...WHAT U SAID!!! HOARSE MOST DAYS. I HAD PNEUMONIA BEFORE THIS N WAS ILL THROUGH STRESS FOR LONG TIME. I TAKE 50MG TY...?DIFFERENT NAME HERE.. EUTIROX. In two months they do more bloods..and I'm bringing list print out you explained...in will ask for the full month!
I thought I was dying. TBH.... I WONDER SHOULD I PAY FOR A PRIVATE SCAN JUST BE DONE WITH IT. EASE MY MIND? THANKS FOR HELPING SO MANY PPL THROUGH THE MAZE. NOT ENOUGH DOCTORS LIKE YOU!
I have thyroid cancer I had no symptoms. You don’t always have to have symptoms!.
I just had a huge lump on my left side of my kneck
Yep, that is correct. It's stated in the video and in the description that most people do not have any symptoms. "An interesting fact about thyroid cancer is that it typically does NOT cause any symptoms. In fact, most people who are diagnosed with thyroid cancer present to their doctor with a normal exam and without any symptoms. "
Antibiotic thyroid medicine from Dr emuakhe on TH-cam from Africa vanished my thyroid case and haven't seen any reoccurrence to date, you're truly an epitome of good treatment
My thyroid ultra sound said something about colloid cysts?
This should help: www.restartmed.com/thyroid-cyst/
@@drwestinchilds i had needle aspiration of multiple nodules 9 mths ago and it came back as atypia. 3 weeks ago I had needle aspiration again. Now the report says demonstrates multiple echogenic foci and my doctor is sending me to a surgeon. I take it this is probably the beginning of cancer growth? Any thoughts would be appreciated doc. Thanks!
How are you now brother. I hope your fine
Great just Great