What is the reason why thyroid cancer makes it impossible to drink water?

Thyroid cancer can cause inability to drink water, which may be related to thyroid cancer metastasis, compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, and the impact on swallowing function and drinking water center. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and receive targeted treatment after the cause is identified.

1. Thyroid cancer metastasis: If thyroid cancer metastasizes to distant sites, such as the lungs, it may cause breathing difficulties and make it difficult to drink water. At this time, chemotherapy or radiotherapy is needed to control the progression of the disease;

2. Compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve: If the thyroid cancer is large, it may compress the recurrent laryngeal nerve, resulting in symptoms such as hoarseness and coughing when drinking water. At this time, you can follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as bromocriptine mesylate tablets for treatment, and if necessary, you can also perform surgery to remove the lesion;

3. Affecting swallowing function: If thyroid cancer invades the esophagus or trachea, it may cause difficulty in swallowing, which may result in difficulty in drinking water. In this case, treatment can be performed through neck lymph node dissection and other methods;

4. Impact on the drinking water center: If the thyroid cancer is large, it may stimulate the drinking water center, causing the excitability of the drinking water center to decrease. At this time, you can use drugs such as levothyroxine sodium tablets for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

In daily life, we should pay attention to eating light food and avoid spicy food. At the same time, we should also pay attention to getting more rest, ensuring adequate sleep time and avoiding staying up late.