There are actually four ways to treat acute thyroiditis

Acute thyroiditis is a disease with a very high incidence in daily life, and its occurrence is closely related to family heredity. So how to treat acute thyroiditis? This issue has always been a topic of great concern to people. In fact, there are four treatments for acute thyroiditis, and people must follow the doctor's advice to choose treatment.

1. Replacement therapy for acute thyroiditis: The probability of hypothyroidism in patients with acute thyroiditis is relatively high. If symptoms of hypothyroidism appear, thyroid preparations can be used for replacement therapy. For those with obvious thyroid enlargement, hard texture, and nodular appearance, even if the thyroid function is normal, if treatment with thyroid preparations is continued, treatment must be maintained for two years.

2. Surgical treatment of acute thyroiditis: Surgery is a destructive treatment. If too much thyroidectomy is performed on acute thyroiditis, hypothyroidism may easily develop. If the thyroidectomy is not thorough, recurrence is likely. Recurrence of hyperthyroidism or concurrent hypothyroidism after surgery cannot be avoided. Surgical treatment can easily damage peripheral nerves and cause various sequelae, such as tetany, recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, hoarseness, dysphagia, permanent iodine deficiency, frequent headaches, and neck surgery can also leave traumatic scars that affect appearance. In very rare cases of acute thyroiditis, patients may also suffer from hyperthyroid crisis and endanger their lives. The operation is expensive and requires hospitalization, which will inevitably cause certain pain and inconvenience to the patient's life.

3. Hormone treatment for acute thyroiditis: Acute thyroiditis can also be treated by using adrenal cortical hormones to reduce the patient's own antibody effects, but the clinical effect of this method is not particularly significant, so it is not recommended. Many patients with acute thyroiditis will eventually develop hypothyroidism. Once symptoms of hypothyroidism appear, effective treatment must be taken in a timely manner to avoid affecting growth and development. 4. Western medicine treatment of acute thyroiditis: After stopping the medication, the recurrence rate is high, and most patients with acute thyroiditis will relapse. Long-term use of drugs has significant toxic side effects in the human body, including drug rash, leukopenia, liver function, renal function damage, granulocytopenia, etc.; during the treatment process, blood pictures, liver function, thyroid function and other indicators need to be monitored regularly. The course of treatment is long, and the condition is prone to recurrence during the reduction of medication. The drug has certain adverse reactions, and some patients with acute thyroiditis may experience symptoms such as allergies and rashes.