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What does thyroid hair loss look like?

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What does thyroid hair loss look like?

Hair loss may develop slowly with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. You won't necessarily notice patches missing or bald spots. Instead, your hair may seem thinner all over. You lose between 50 and 100 hairs from your head each day.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Is a 2.5 cm thyroid nodule large?

Yes, every thyroid nodule larger than 1.0 to 1.5 cm (1/2 inch) in diameter as well as those with a suspicious goiter need to have a fine needle aspiration biopsy to obtain thyroid cells for cytologic evaluation.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How fast do thyroid tumors grow?

It is different for every person as tumor growth is multifactorial. According to findings published in "The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism"; malignant thyroid nodules are more likely to grow at least 2 mm per year and increase in volume compared with benign thyroid nodules.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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What does thyroid hair loss look like?

Hair loss may develop slowly with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. You won't necessarily notice patches missing or bald spots. Instead, your hair may seem thinner all over. You lose between 50 and 100 hairs from your head each day.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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