How to take care of thyroid cancer scars

When caring for a thyroid cancer surgery scar, you need to pay attention to observing the shape and size of the scar, the color, elasticity, and glossiness of the skin around the scar, as well as the patient's own pain level, etc. Usually, you can make a judgment by observing the color and size of the scar, the color, elasticity, and glossiness of the skin around the scar, as well as the patient's own pain level.

1. Observe the shape of the scar: If the patient's surgical scar is light red, it is generally smaller than ordinary scars. If the scar is darker, blacker, or even hard and dark, it indicates that the scar may be infected and difficult to recover.

2. Observe the size of the scar: Usually, the scar from thyroid cancer surgery is relatively small. If the diameter of the surgical incision is 1 cm,

3. Observe the color of the skin around the scar: If the skin around the surgical incision is reddish, it indicates that the incision may be infected. It is recommended that the patient take anti-inflammatory treatment in time to promote wound healing. If the skin around the incision gradually fades or even returns to normal color, it can be considered that the incision has recovered well.

4. Observe the patient's own pain level: If the patient's pain is mild and tolerable, no special treatment is generally required. If the patient's pain is severe or even unbearable, pain relief drugs such as morphine can be used to relieve the pain symptoms.

Patients who have undergone thyroid cancer surgery, especially those who have undergone neck lymph node dissection, may experience symptoms such as coughing, hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing, which are mostly caused by damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve during surgery. Therefore, patients need to pay attention to dietary care after surgery, avoid eating irritating or hard foods, and prevent damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. In addition, patients also need to maintain a relaxed and happy mood and avoid excessive tension and anxiety in order to recover quickly.