What to eat when the wound hurts due to thyroid cancer

The pain of the incision after thyroid cancer surgery is mostly caused by incision infection, suture removal, etc. If the incision is painful after thyroid cancer surgery, you can eat high-protein food, vitamin-rich food, easily digestible food, and take medicine to relieve the pain.

1. High-protein foods: such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc., can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, which is conducive to the healing of thyroid cancer surgical incisions. At the same time, it can enhance the body's resistance and reduce the occurrence of infection;

2. Foods rich in vitamins: Fruits and vegetables such as apples, bananas, and spinach can help supplement vitamins and enhance human immunity, thereby relieving the pain symptoms of incision after thyroid cancer surgery;

3. Easily digestible food: such as millet porridge, pumpkin porridge, noodles, etc. Easily digestible food will not increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, help the healing of thyroid cancer surgery incisions, and will not aggravate the pain symptoms of the incision;

4. Medication to relieve pain: You can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib capsules and ibuprofen sustained-release capsules under the guidance of a doctor to relieve pain. You can also take Chinese patent medicines, such as Danqi capsules and compound Danshen tablets, to relieve local pain. In addition, patients can also take appropriate medications to relieve thyroid swelling, such as Maizhiling tablets, which can help reduce the edema symptoms of the thyroid incision and relieve pain.

The pain of the incision after thyroid cancer surgery is more obvious 1-2 weeks after surgery, and generally disappears gradually after the wound heals. If the pain of the incision after thyroid cancer surgery persists for a long time or even worsens, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time to check whether the tumor has recurred or metastasized. In daily life, you should pay attention to keeping a happy mood and avoid excessive stress, so as not to affect your recovery.