What to do if you find thyroid nodules, specific treatment methods

Now many people have thyroid nodules. Don’t be too stressed after getting sick. Seek timely treatment, eat more foods high in iodine, and you can also use Chinese medicine for treatment. Everyone should be aware of the harm of this disease. There is a high chance of cancer.

1. Foods high in iodine

Iodine is a necessary food for patients with thyroid nodules. However, patients can eat it appropriately in daily life, such as kelp, scallops, jellyfish, lobster, turtle and other seafood. However, residents in coastal areas must pay attention to eat less seafood and control the intake of iodine to avoid the occurrence of disease.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine is quite effective in treating thyroid nodules, and usually uses the method of resolving phlegm and softening hard masses: those who only have a thick neck and no special subjective symptoms have qi stagnation and phlegm accumulation syndrome, and should be treated with resolving phlegm and softening hard masses. Seaweed, kelp, Zhejiang Fritillary, Citrus aurantium, pumice, Pinellia, etc. can be used. In addition, eat appropriate amounts of seafood such as kelp and jellyfish or foods rich in iodine.

3. Thyroid hormone

Thyroid hormone is also a common way to treat this disease. Experts point out that the usual dosage of thyroid preparations is 90-180 mg per day. The course of treatment is generally 3-6 months. If there is a relapse after stopping the medication, the treatment can be repeated to maintain the basal metabolic rate within the normal range. For young patients in the early stages, levothyroxine (Euthyrox) can be treated with 100 ug per day, and serum TSH concentration measurement can estimate the degree of thyroid suppression.

The specific treatment methods for thyroid nodules. The above content is an introduction to this issue. I believe that after reading the article, everyone has a preliminary understanding. I would like to remind everyone: thyroid nodules are a threat to people’s lives. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to maintenance and try not to drink alcohol. If there are any abnormalities in the body, you must actively receive treatment.