What is adrenal nodule?

There are two adrenal glands, located on top of each kidney. Nodules that occur on the adrenal glands are often found during a scan or ultrasound that is being done for another unrelated medical reason. Most adrenal nodules are benign (non-cancerous).

How do members experience adrenal nodule?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenal nodule*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for adrenal nodule*

Who has adrenal nodule on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 4
40s 12
50s 31
60s 26
70+ 20

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 84