Pay attention after thyroid surgery

If thyroid disease develops to a certain degree of severity and can no longer be treated with medication, surgery must be performed to remove the thyroid gland. This can prevent more serious symptoms from occurring. However, the impact on the body after thyroid removal is significant. There are many things to pay attention to after the operation. Let’s take a look at what you should pay attention to after thyroid surgery.

Postoperative patients should take small and frequent meals, avoid greasy food, and eat light and delicious food containing fresh vegetables, fruits, and less irritating foods. Use more cooking methods such as steaming, stewing, boiling, and mixing, and reduce the amount of various seasonings used.

1. Follow general surgical postoperative care routine.

2. Semi-recumbent position after waking up from cervical plexus anesthesia or general anes

3. Closely observe changes in blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and body temperature, and watch for symptoms such as hoarseness, choking, and difficulty breathing.

4. Place sandbags on both sides of the neck.

5. Do not eat on the day of surgery, and eat liquids on the 2nd day after surgery. Drink boiled water for the first time to prevent choking and inhalation into the lungs.

6. After hyperthyroidism surgery, continue to take compound iodine solution for 7 days. If taking 15 drops, reduce 1 drop daily until stopping.

7. After bilateral subtotal or total thyroidectomy, thyroxine tablets should be taken for a long time to observe for any signs of thyroid crisis.

8. Observe for convulsions of hands and feet, rigidity and numbness of muscles on the face, around the lips, palms and soles of feet. Supplement 10% calcium gluconate or calcium chloride 11-20ml. For mild cases, oral calcium supplements should be given, and the diet should control foods high in phosphorus, such as milk, egg yolk, fish, etc.

The diet can be more diversified, and the nutrition should also keep up, such as protein, various vitamins, etc. Do not eat irritating foods, such as tobacco, alcohol, barbecue, etc. Eat more vegetables and fruits, eat more soft food, chew slowly, do not eat too coarse or hard food, eat small meals frequently, and you can also take **ginsenoside rh2 to improve the patient's immunity and anti-cancer ability, prevent recurrence and metastasis, and control the disease.