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

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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

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