Treatment of thyroid nodule calcification, these situations require surgery

Thyroid calcification is usually not life-threatening and can generally be treated with surgery; but surgery is not the only treatment option, Chinese medicine can also be used. However, surgery may be necessary in the following cases:

Nodular calcified thyroid enlargement

Thyroid nodules refer to lumps inside the thyroid gland that can move up and down with the thyroid gland with swallowing. It is a common clinical disease and can be caused by a variety of causes. Thyroid nodules can be divided into solitary and multiple nodules, and the size, location, texture, function and clinical significance of the nodules vary. The following are some of the symptoms of thyroid nodules:

1. Surgical treatment conditions for thyroid nodule calcification

1. Diagnosed as a malignant tumor.

2. After puncture and a series of comprehensive examinations, it is not determined whether the tumor is benign or malignant, but the possibility of malignancy is highly suspected (there are adhesions, very old or very young patients).

3. The tumor is very large and causes symptoms such as compression, hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing. Some tumors even significantly affect breathing.

2. Common symptoms

1. Single or multiple lumps of different sizes, round or oval, smooth surface, non-adhesive to the surrounding area, which can move up and down with swallowing, slightly harder than normal glands, non-adhesive and non-tender, are found on the thyroid gland. They can maintain their original shape for a long time or grow slowly (more common in women over 30 years old).

2. The nodules in the thyroid gland are clearly demarcated from the surrounding thyroid tissues, and are generally 3 to 4 cm in diameter. The nodules are relatively hard, and their hardness may exceed that of solid tumors. Small cysts are generally asymptomatic, but giant cysts may cause compression symptoms.

3. The onset is acute, with fever, sore throat, and unilateral or bilateral enlarged and hard thyroid gland; the nodules in the thyroid gland vary in size, and may be single or multiple, with a hard texture and local pain, which often radiates to behind the ears and the top of the back of the head, accompanied by significant pain and tenderness in the thyroid body.

4. The onset and development process are slow. The thyroid enlargement may be asymmetric. The nodules are hard and extensively adhered and fixed to the adjacent tissues outside the gland. There is local dull pain and tenderness, accompanied by obvious compression symptoms, but the local lymph nodes are not enlarged. It is more common in middle-aged women.