How many days will it take to remove the thyroid cancer drainage tube

The thyroid cancer drainage tube is usually removed 1-2 days after surgery. The specific time needs to be determined based on the patient's condition and postoperative recovery. If the patient's condition is serious and the postoperative recovery is poor, the drainage tube may need to be left in place for a longer period of time.

Thyroid cancer is a common malignant tumor. Since thyroid cancer grows relatively slowly, has clear boundaries and a complete capsule, most thyroid cancers are differentiated thyroid cancers. For differentiated thyroid cancer, surgical treatment is usually adopted, such as total resection, near-total resection, etc. Some patients may have local lymph node metastasis, and lymph node dissection is required during surgery. Since the surgical trauma is relatively large, a drainage tube needs to be placed after the operation to prevent bleeding or infection.

If the patient's condition is mild, and the patient is in good physical condition, and recovers quickly after surgery, the drainage tube can generally be removed 1-2 days after surgery. However, if the patient's condition is severe, and the patient is in poor physical condition, and recovers poorly after surgery, the drainage tube may need to be left in place for a longer period of time. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

Patients are advised to keep the wound clean and dry after surgery, and avoid getting it wet to avoid infection. At the same time, they should also pay attention to getting more rest, avoid overwork, staying up late and other bad habits. The diet should be light, easy to digest, and nutritionally balanced, and avoid eating spicy, cold, greasy and other irritating foods. If there is obvious discomfort or other discomfort during the period, seek medical treatment in time.