Is it serious to have a shadow on the thyroid gland

Many friends will suspect that they have cancer if they encounter any shadows during medical examinations. As we all know, although there are treatments for cancer now, most patients with cancer will still lose their lives quickly. So, if our examination report shows a shadow on the thyroid gland, will it be serious? Let’s see what the doctor says.

Cancer has a huge impact on people's lives because too many people lose their precious lives due to cancer. Cancer is also the disease that takes the most lives in today's society. Many people panic when they hear about cancer. Although medicine is developing rapidly now, cancer is still incurable. The same is true for thyroid cancer, which has a great impact on people. Let me share with you here, what does it mean when thyroid cancer shows shadows in the lungs?

1 There are shadows in the lungs. This is often seen in the description reports of chest X-rays. There are also many diseases that can cause this phenomenon, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc. First, you should confirm whether it is tuberculosis by doing a PPD test. Have you had a cold or pneumonia recently? Go to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up. Don't guess.

2 Shadows, there are many possibilities, such as: tuberculosis, lung cancer, pneumonia, etc. See if you have other symptoms, such as weight loss, cough, hemoptysis, afternoon hot flashes, weakness, night sweats, chest pain, low fever, you should pay enough attention to it. It is best to go to the hospital for blood tests and CT scans and other further examinations.

3 It depends on whether the shape of the shadow is consistent with the imaging diagnosis of tuberculosis. For example, whether there are calcification foci in the shadow. Sometimes the images of aspergilloma are very similar to those of lung cancer and tuberculosis. If possible, bronchoscopic lavage examination can be done to rule out tumors on the one hand and fungal infections on the other.

Note:

For regular check-ups, you can adopt conservative treatments with traditional Chinese medicine and take Chinese medicine for comprehensive conditioning to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, soften and disperse nodules, enhance immunity, and inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells. Get plenty of rest and avoid overwork.