What are the methods for treating thyroid enlargement

Sometimes we see that some people have thick necks with a piece of meat protruding. This is what people often call goiter. In medical terms, it is called thyroid enlargement. Whenever this happens, parents will tell us that this is caused by iodine deficiency. If you lack iodine, you will have a big neck, but as long as you supplement iodine, you will be fine. In fact, this is not entirely correct. So what are the methods to treat thyroid enlargement?

Goiter, also known as big neck disease in clinical practice, is one of the more common physical diseases. Experts point out that the occurrence of this disease will not only affect people's external appearance, but also lead to respiratory and endocrine abnormalities. Therefore, we must pay more attention to the treatment of thyroid enlargement.

1. Surgery for thyroid enlargement:

1. Nodular goiter - Because nodular goiter may become cancerous, it is very important to distinguish between benign and malignant nodules. The treatment of thyroid nodules should be based on the patient's specific condition and after specific analysis, different treatments should be given.

2. Those suspected of having thyroid cancer require surgical removal; Thyroid adenoma - Thyroid adenoma is a benign tumor occurring in the thyroid gland. Because any goiter has the potential to become cancerous, once a thyroid adenoma is diagnosed, the general principle of treatment is surgical resection, and frozen sections should be obtained during the operation to determine whether radical surgery is needed.

2. Drug treatment of thyroid enlargement:

Simple goiter is a compensatory goiter caused by iodine deficiency, goitrogenic substances or enzyme deficiency. It is usually not accompanied by changes in thyroid function. This disease is more common in women. Sporadic goiter often occurs during adolescence, pregnancy, lactation and menopause. During this period, the need for thyroid hormone increases, causing a relative deficiency of thyroid hormone. ,

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the patient's mental state is closely related to the body's internal organs, qi and blood. Similarly, a person's happy mood is closely related to the function of the heart to store the spirit. As long as the patient is energetic and cheerful, the effect is usually better, otherwise it is worse. To this end, nursing requires care and concern for patients, talking to them more often, understanding their state of mind, and guiding them to let go of their doubts.

Through the above introduction, we know what methods are there to treat thyroid enlargement, and we also know that there are many reasons for thyroid enlargement. It is not necessarily caused by iodine deficiency, nor can it be cured by iodine supplementation. If it is serious, patients with thyroid enlargement should also undergo surgical treatment to avoid worsening.