Are there any risks in having surgery for thyroid cysts?

Thyroid cyst is a disease that is currently causing serious harm to many patients. This disease develops rapidly and, if not effectively treated, can lead to malignant tumors. Therefore, many patients want to know what are the risks of undergoing surgery for thyroid cysts? In order for you to understand as quickly as possible, please see the following answers.

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.

Symptoms and manifestations of thyroid cysts: Thyroid cysts are round lumps with a diameter of 2 to 5 cm. Smooth, generally painless or mildly painful, moves up and down with swallowing. Most of them are single nodules, and multiple nodules are rare. When the pressure inside the thyroid capsule is not high, the texture is relatively soft. If there is more fluid, the texture will be relatively tough.

Patients with thyroid cysts do not have any obvious feelings and usually discover the swelling in the front of the neck accidentally. Ultrasound examination is usually used to confirm whether it is a cyst or a nodule, and to distinguish between thin-walled and thick-walled cysts. Thyroid cysts are mostly benign, and thyroid cancer with cysts is rare. Ultrasonic examination can show liquid dark areas in the mass, which can be distinguished from solid nodules. Radionuclide imaging mostly shows "cold nodules". Thyroid function tests were mostly within normal range. Thyroid cysts are mostly benign. Thyroid cancer with cysts is rare, accounting for about 1%-2%. Cytological examination of cystic fluid of cancerous cysts can usually reveal cancer cells.

Thyroid cyst is a relatively common disease. Treatment methods include surgery and Chinese medicine. However, the former will leave surgical scars. Currently, Chinese medicine has a significant effect in treating thyroid cysts!

Are there any risks in undergoing surgery for thyroid cysts? The above content gives you a detailed introduction, so for patients with thyroid cysts, you should have a comprehensive understanding of the above content. After understanding, if you can treat your thyroid cyst through surgery, you can go to a regular hospital for surgery and recover as soon as possible.