What is the cause of edema above the incision of thyroid cancer

The edema above the incision of thyroid cancer patients may be caused by local infection, obstructed lymphatic return, hematoma, postoperative complications, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time and receive targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Local infection: If the incision is infected after thyroid cancer surgery, it may cause edema above the incision, accompanied by pain, fever and other symptoms. At this time, you need to follow the doctor's advice to use antibiotics for anti-infection treatment, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime capsules, etc.

2. Obstruction of lymphatic return: After thyroid cancer surgery, the cervical lymph nodes may be damaged, which may cause obstruction of lymphatic return and edema above the incision. At this time, you can appropriately raise the affected limb to promote lymphatic return and relieve discomfort. If necessary, you can take diuretics for treatment as prescribed by the doctor, such as furosemide tablets, hydrochlorothiazide tablets, etc.

3. Hematoma: If hematoma occurs at the incision after thyroid cancer surgery, it may also cause edema above the incision. Generally, no special treatment is required and it will gradually absorb over time. However, if the hematoma is large, it can be treated by puncture aspiration;

4. Postoperative complications: If tracheal fistula or esophageal fistula occurs after thyroid cancer surgery, the patient may also experience edema above the incision. In this case, surgery is required to repair the incision, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also required as auxiliary treatments.

If the thyroid cancer patient has renal insufficiency before surgery, edema above the incision may occur after surgery. It is recommended that such patients go to the endocrinology department of the hospital in time and follow the doctor's advice to complete renal function tests and other clear diagnosis.