What is the cause of dysphagia caused by thyroid cancer

Dysphagia caused by thyroid cancer may be caused by large tumor size, compression of the esophagus or trachea, and invasion of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Large tumor size: If the tumor size of the thyroid cancer patient is large, it may cause compression to the surrounding tissues, resulting in difficulty swallowing. In this case, you can follow the doctor's advice to use surgical resection for treatment, such as total thyroidectomy, lymph node dissection, etc.

2. Compression of the esophagus or trachea: If the tumor of a thyroid cancer patient is large and grows near the esophagus, it may compress the esophagus, causing symptoms of dysphagia. If the tumor of a thyroid cancer patient is large and grows near the trachea, it may compress the trachea, causing symptoms of dysphagia. At this time, radioactive iodine-131 can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, or surgical resection can be performed;

3. Invasion of the recurrent laryngeal nerve: If the tumor cells of thyroid cancer patients invade the recurrent laryngeal nerve, it may cause damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, causing symptoms such as hoarseness and choking. At this time, chemotherapy drugs can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as cyclophosphamide injection, cisplatin injection, etc.

4. Other situations: If the tumor cells of thyroid cancer patients metastasize to the lungs, it may cause metastatic lesions in the lungs. The lungs have certain functional areas. If they metastasize to these areas, they may cause symptoms such as coughing and sputum. At this time, chemotherapy drugs can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as paclitaxel injection, docetaxel injection, etc.

For patients with thyroid cancer, they need to maintain good living habits in their daily lives and avoid excessive fatigue and mental stress. In addition, they also need to pay attention to maintaining a light diet, and can eat millet porridge, noodles and other foods appropriately.