Thyroid Procedures HOW TO CHECK YOUR THYROID GLANDChecking your own thyroid is simple and easy to do:Get a mirror and a glass of water.Tilt your head back.Take a sip of water.As you swallow, focus on the neck in the area above the breastbone and below the Adam’s apple. Look for lumps, protrusions, or fullness. Also take note of anything asymmetrical, where you only see the thyroid on one side and not the other. Click here to read more about thyroid fine needle aspiration & biopsy.Click here to read more about alcohol ablation.Click here to read more about lymph node mapping.Click here to read more about molecular testing.Click here to read more about novel thyroid techniques like radiofrequency ablation and HIFU. Make An Appointment