What are the precautions for hyperthyroidism in life?

Hyperthyroidism is a relatively common thyroid disease and an immune disease of the human body. At present, due to the influence of various factors, more and more people are suffering from hyperthyroidism. When suffering from hyperthyroidism, it will bring great pressure and burden to the patient himself and his family. Many times, hyperthyroidism patients are described as troublesome and full of gossip. Now let’s talk about what are the precautions for hyperthyroidism in life.

1. Avoid eating iodine-containing and irritating foods.

Dietary adjustment is very important in people's daily life. Experts suggest that if patients eat foods containing iodine, it is easy to cause hardening of the thyroid tissue, making the enlarged lumps hard to disappear and making it difficult for the patient to recover. Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should not eat more iodine-rich foods such as marine fish and kelp. At the same time, patients with hyperthyroidism heart disease should avoid irritating foods such as raw onions, raw garlic, chili peppers, and alcohol.

2. Prevent infection.

Infection will cause the condition to worsen continuously, because the total white blood cell count and granulocyte count of hyperthyroidism patients are low, which makes them prone to infection. If infection occurs, the controlled hyperthyroidism may relapse or worsen, and even lead to hyperthyroid crisis. Therefore, we must learn to prevent all kinds of infections, and once the signs of infection are found, they should be controlled as soon as possible.

3. Eliminate any unhealthy energy stimulation.

If the mood is always in a low pressure, the condition will always be the best. Experts suggest: Clinically, patients with hyperthyroidism often have their condition aggravated. Retrospective notice, patients often experience adverse stimulation before the disease worsens. For example, quarreling with colleagues or family members over trivial matters and losing control of oneself. Therefore, patients must learn to control their emotions. Family members and colleagues at the unit should understand the patient, create a better environment, and avoid mental stimulation.

4. Maintain a regular daily routine and combine work and rest.

Patients with hyperthyroidism are generally weak, so those with mild symptoms should not stay up late, eat excessively, or engage in strenuous activities such as long-distance running, swimming, and mountain climbing; those with severe symptoms should rest quietly or even rest in bed. In addition, because hyperthyroidism patients often have exophthalmos, which causes numbness of the extraocular muscles, they are prone to visual fatigue and swelling of the eyeballs. Some patients feel swelling and pain in their eyeballs when reading books, newspapers, or especially when watching TV. Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should try to read fewer books and newspapers and avoid watching TV to reduce eye irritation and eyesight fatigue. In addition, female patients with hyperthyroidism should not become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should suspend breastfeeding. During pregnancy, female patients' estrogen secretion increases significantly, and the synthesis of thyroid hormone increases, and both the mother and the fetus are in a state of exhaustion. In particular, the use of drugs to treat hyperthyroidism during pregnancy may affect the normal development of the fetus and lead to congenital mental retardation. Therefore, pregnancy is not recommended before the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are under control. If hyperthyroidism is discovered after the second trimester of pregnancy, in addition to intensive treatment, breast-feeding is not advisable after delivery. Since the drug can be transferred to the baby through breast milk, it may cause hypothyroidism and affect the baby's growth and development.