What is the reason for increased white hair in thyroid cancer

The increase in gray hair in thyroid cancer patients may be due to aging, nutritional deficiencies, mental stress, genetic factors, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time to identify the specific causes and receive targeted treatment.

1. Age increase: As age increases, various organs of the body will age and hair will gradually turn gray. Therefore, the increase in gray hair in thyroid cancer patients is usually a normal physiological phenomenon.

2. Nutritional deficiency: Due to the influence of the disease, thyroid cancer patients will experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, which will lead to nutritional deficiencies in the body, and the melanin in the body will also decrease, resulting in an increase in white hair. It is recommended that patients should strengthen nutrition in their daily lives, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and high-protein foods such as eggs, milk, etc.

3. High mental stress: If thyroid cancer patients are in a state of anxiety, depression and other negative emotions for a long time, their body functions will decline, leading to increased adrenaline secretion, which will cause a decrease in melanin in the hair follicles, resulting in an increase in gray hair;

4. Genetic factors: If there is a patient with thyroid cancer in the family, gene mutation is likely to occur through genetic inheritance, resulting in increased white hair in offspring.

In addition to the relatively common causes above, there are other possible diseases, such as vitiligo. Skin damage causes the loss of melanin, and white hair also contains melanin, which may cause the above situation. At this time, you can follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as fluticasone propionate cream and calcipotriol ointment to relieve it.

During the treatment, you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, less spicy and irritating foods, keep a good mood, participate in outdoor activities appropriately, and improve your own resistance.