Can patients with thyroid cancer sweat steam after subtotal thyroidectomy

Subtotal thyroidectomy generally refers to partial thyroidectomy. Usually, patients can steam after partial thyroidectomy. However, if discomfort occurs during steaming, you need to seek medical attention in time.

Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor. It is a disease caused by abnormal proliferation of thyroid follicular epithelial cells due to various factors. Clinically, it mainly manifests as neck lumps, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty breathing. For patients with early thyroid cancer, surgical treatment can be used for treatment. Common surgical methods include total thyroidectomy and subtotal thyroidectomy. Among them, subtotal thyroidectomy refers to a surgical method that removes the diseased tissue and retains some normal tissue.

Generally speaking, patients who have undergone partial thyroidectomy can do sweat steaming. Because sweat steaming is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, it has the effects of warming the meridians and dredge the collaterals, promoting qi and blood circulation, and dispelling wind and cold. It can also promote blood circulation to a certain extent, which is beneficial to recovery. However, during the sweat steaming process, it is necessary to avoid too long a time and too high a temperature to avoid causing damage to the body.

In addition, in daily life, patients should pay attention to rest more, ensure adequate sleep time, and avoid staying up late. At the same time, they should also pay attention to a reasonable diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and high-protein foods to enhance their body resistance.