- Female
- 52 Years
- 10/09/2025
My mom has had a lump in her neck for the past 20 years. She does not have any problems with the lump. We showed it to 2 to 3 doctors before, but they said there was nothing to worry about. Yesterday we went to an ENT specialist, and he said that her thyroid is swollen. He prescribed several tests. I am attaching the reports. Please tell me what they mean?
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Dr Yusuf Mohammad
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- Advanced Certificate Course in Dermatology
- 8+ Yrs
A lump on the front of the neck that has been stable for years is usually a benign thyroid swelling or goitre. If your mother has no pain, difficulty swallowing, or weight changes, it is likely non cancerous. Common causes: iodine deficiency, thyroid nodules, or cysts. Still, after so many years, its good to do a fresh thyroid test and ultrasound. if there are thyroid issues in the reports , then consult an endocrinologist
Dr. Yusuf Suggests...
Take a TSH Test (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Test or Take a Free (FT4) Test Test
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