What is the reason for swelling above the incision of thyroid cancer

Swelling above the incision of thyroid cancer patients may be caused by damage to surrounding tissues during surgery, or it may be caused by infection, enlarged cancerous lymph nodes, cancer cell metastasis, etc. It is recommended that patients visit the surgical department in a timely manner, complete blood routine and pathological examinations to clarify the cause, and follow the doctor's instructions for relevant treatment.

1. Surgery: During surgery, thyroid cancer patients may suffer varying degrees of damage to surrounding tissues, such as skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscles, which may cause local tissue fluid to leak out and swelling above the incision after surgery. The swelling at this time may gradually improve over time. If necessary, local massage, infrared irradiation and other physical treatments can be performed under the operation of a professional doctor;

2. Infection: If the incision is not properly cared for after thyroid cancer surgery, infection may occur, leading to increased local tissue exudation and swelling, accompanied by local redness, fever and other discomfort symptoms. If the symptoms are mild, you can follow the doctor's advice to use iodine disinfectant, mupirocin ointment and other anti-infective drugs to relieve the symptoms;

3. Cancerous lymph node enlargement: During thyroid cancer surgery, if the cancer cells are not completely removed, cancerous lymph node metastasis may occur. When the cancer cells invade the surrounding tissues, swelling may occur above the incision. Generally, surgical clearance can be performed under the operation of professional doctors, and after the operation, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other comprehensive treatments can be combined according to the situation;

4. Cancer cell metastasis: Even if the condition of thyroid cancer patients is relatively mild, cancer cell metastasis may occur. When cancer cells metastasize to the lungs, it can cause irritating cough symptoms, accompanied by chest pain, hemoptysis and other symptoms, which may manifest as swelling above the incision. At this time, comprehensive treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy are required under the operation of professional doctors.