What are the symptoms of thyroid cancer not absorbing iodine?

Symptoms of thyroid cancer patients not absorbing iodine mainly include weight loss, fatigue, diarrhea, loss of appetite, hoarseness, facial numbness, dyspnea, anemia, neck lumps, etc. At this time, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Weight loss and fatigue: Since the growth of cancer cells consumes a lot of energy from the body, the patient will experience obvious weight loss and fatigue, and some patients may also experience elevated body temperature;

2. Diarrhea: Since thyroid hormones can promote gastrointestinal motility, if thyroid cancer patients do not absorb iodine, gastrointestinal motility may slow down, resulting in diarrhea;

3. Loss of appetite and hoarseness: If the thyroid cancer enlarges and compresses the recurrent laryngeal nerve, it can cause hoarseness. If it compresses the esophagus, it can cause the patient to have difficulty swallowing.

4. Facial numbness: The thyroid gland can produce thyroid hormones, which can maintain the body's normal metabolism. If thyroid cancer patients do not absorb iodine, it may lead to thyroid hormone deficiency, which can cause facial numbness symptoms;

5. Difficulty breathing: If the thyroid cancer enlarges and compresses the trachea, it may cause tracheal obstruction, resulting in difficulty breathing;.

6. Anemia: If thyroid cancer patients do not take iodine for a long time, it may lead to iodine deficiency in the body, which will affect the body's synthesis of thyroid hormones and induce anemia;

7. Neck lump: Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor. If the tumor grows larger, it may cause a lump in the neck.

In addition to the common symptoms mentioned above, some thyroid cancer patients may experience chills, fever and other symptoms if they do not absorb iodine. At this time, a clear diagnosis should be made under the guidance of a doctor, and surgery should be performed to remove the tumor in a timely manner.