How to treat multiple small thyroid cysts?

Thyroid cyst is a relatively common disease. The patient will feel slight pain when touching the lump. The conditions in different cities and counties in our country are different, and each place has its own characteristics. Some patients suffer from simple goiter, while others are endemic. Therefore, when doing prevention and treatment work, we must investigate clearly to see if there is iodine deficiency. So, how to treat multiple small thyroid cysts?

Most thyroid cysts are single nodules, but occasionally multiple nodules are seen, with diameters ranging from 2 to 5 cm. The lumps are round, with smooth surfaces and clear boundaries. Most are painless or slightly painful, non-tender, and can move up and down with swallowing. Thyroid nodules refer to lumps of one or more abnormal tissue structures in the thyroid gland due to various reasons. Nodule is just a morphological term and can be manifested in a variety of thyroid diseases, including hyperplastic goiter, toxic goiter, tumor nodules, cystic nodules, and inflammatory nodules. Benign lesions can be directly treated with thyroid hormone suppression, while malignant lesions can be treated surgically.

A thyroid cyst refers to a sac-like mass containing fluid found in the thyroid gland. Thyroid cysts usually have no symptoms unless the cyst is very large or there is bleeding in the cyst, which may cause some compression symptoms such as pain, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, etc. Generally speaking, thyroid cysts rarely contain malignant cells and usually only require observation to see if there is a tendency for them to grow larger.

Thyroid cysts account for approximately 5% to 20% of nodular goiters. Thyroid nodules or adenomas compress the surrounding veins, causing local blood circulation disorders, tissue ischemia, degeneration and necrosis, interstitial congestion and edema, and fluid accumulation to form cysts. If a blood vessel ruptures, a cyst may form and bleed.

Treatment methods include surgery and traditional Chinese medicine. The thyroid gland is located in the neck, which contains some important tissues, blood vessels, and nerves, so surgery is definitely risky. The main complications of surgery: 1. Postoperative dyspnea and suffocation. Common causes: bleeding compressing the trachea; laryngeal edema; tracheal collapse. 2. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Injury to one side may cause hoarseness, while injury to both sides may cause aphonia or severe breathing difficulties or even suffocation depending on the severity. 3. Damage to the superior laryngeal nerve. The main symptom is coughing when drinking water. 4. Convulsions of hands and feet. The reason is that surgery may damage the parathyroid glands. Recurrence after surgery is possible.

Patients can also regulate their diet by eating more seafood rich in iodine, such as kelp, seaweed and jellyfish. They must pay attention to controlling their emotions, maintaining a calm mindset, not always being angry, and try not to lose their temper. If a pregnant woman develops a goiter during pregnancy, don't worry, it does not require treatment and will disappear after the baby is born.