My aunt is 43 years old and has been diagnosed with a thyroid nodule. Is surgery the only way to treat it? I was considering consulting a homeopath, can homeopathy help cure the nodule without surgery? Are there any naturopathy treatments or home remedies that can help remove it?

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Dr Hema Pratima

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Thyroid nodules are common and are not always dangerous. Surgery is not always needed unless the nodule is cancerous, large, or causing symptoms like difficulty swallowing. Most nodules are managed by monitoring with regular scans. Homeopathy or naturopathy does not have proven evidence to shrink thyroid nodules. It is best to consult an endocrinologist for guidance. You can book a Thyroid Profile and FNAC (needle test) of the nodule to check its nature before deciding treatment.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a Thyroid Profile (T3 T4 TSH) Test Test or Take a THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES (ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) Test

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