Why can't people with thyroid cancer swallow saliva?

The inability to swallow saliva in patients with thyroid cancer may be caused by psychological factors, or it may be related to factors such as pharyngitis, esophageal cancer, hypothyroidism, etc. It is recommended to go to the thyroid surgery department of the hospital in time for treatment and actively receive treatment under the guidance of the doctor to avoid delaying the disease.

1. Psychological factors: For patients with thyroid cancer, if they do not pay enough attention to their condition, they may experience negative emotions such as irritability, anxiety, and depression. At this time, due to the influence of negative emotions, they may swallow their saliva. It is recommended that patients adjust their mentality in time and relax;

2. Pharyngitis: If you have pharyngitis, due to inflammation and irritation in the throat, the mucosa in the throat may become congested and edematous, which may irritate the throat when swallowing, so you may not be able to swallow saliva. You can follow the doctor's advice to use amoxicillin capsules, pharyngitis tablets and other drugs for treatment;

3. Esophageal cancer: If you have esophageal cancer, due to the presence of a tumor in the esophagus, it may cause dysphagia and affect the normal swallowing function, resulting in the inability to swallow saliva. Clinically, surgical resection is generally recommended;

4. Hypothyroidism: If you suffer from hypothyroidism, due to insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones in the body, the body is in a low metabolic syndrome, and you may experience symptoms such as fatigue, chills, and loss of appetite. Due to loss of appetite, you may be unable to swallow saliva. You can use drugs such as levothyroxine sodium tablets as prescribed by your doctor.

In addition to the above reasons, it may also be a sign of cerebral infarction. Due to ischemic or hypoxic lesions in brain tissue, local tissue necrosis may occur, which may affect swallowing function and may be accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness and headache. Clinically, it is recommended to actively carry out thrombolytic therapy. You can also use drugs such as Compound Danshen Dripping Pills and Naoluotong Capsules for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.