Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
lumpy thyroid
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
lumpy thyroid
by tneff, Dec 10, 2008 01:36PM
My daughter was diagnosed with hashimoto's disease and the doctor said that she wanted to feel her thyroid for lumps or bumps. She said that she felt some small lumps, but thought it might be a result of the elevated antibodies. Instead of having an ultrasound now she thought it would be better to wait two months and see how it felt at her next visit.
I didn't want to make my daughter worry so I didn't ask what she is concerned about if there are lumps on the thyroid. Can you tell me what they will be looking for if an ultrasound is done and what it will mean for my daughter?
I didn't want to make my daughter worry so I didn't ask what she is concerned about if there are lumps on the thyroid. Can you tell me what they will be looking for if an ultrasound is done and what it will mean for my daughter?
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Jan 05, 2009 12:04PM
, Jan 05, 2009 12:04PMTo: tneff
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune thyroid disease that causes enlargement of the gland and yes, it can feel enlarged with lumpy bumpy appearance but the ultrasound usually shows overall enlargement and rules out a cyst or nodule that may need monitoring. Waiting 2 months as long as she is well is not unreasonable especially if there is not one area that is overly enlarged. Sometimes an ultrasound is also helped with an uptake study to look at the function of the gland and how it takes up contrast and if there are areas more active than others or just overall the same.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
