What is the reason for the swelling above the incision of thyroid cancer

The swelling above the incision of thyroid cancer patients may be caused by poor healing of the surgical incision, lymph node metastasis, blood flow metastasis, local recurrence, etc. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time and receive targeted treatment after completing relevant examinations.

1. Poor healing of surgical incision: If the incision after thyroid cancer surgery does not heal well, there may be swelling above the incision. At this time, it is necessary to strengthen the dressing to promote incision healing;

2. Lymph node metastasis: When thyroid cancer metastasizes to the lymph nodes, it may manifest as swelling above the incision, accompanied by pain. At this time, further neck ultrasound examination is required to confirm the diagnosis, and neck lymph node dissection is required if necessary. For patients with distant metastasis, chemotherapy with drugs such as paclitaxel injection is required according to the doctor's advice;

3. Blood circulation metastasis: If thyroid cancer metastasizes to the blood circulation, it may also manifest as swelling above the incision, accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss. At this time, a full-body bone scan is required to confirm the diagnosis, and chemotherapy or radiotherapy is required if necessary;

4. Local recurrence: If thyroid cancer recurs locally after surgery, it may also manifest as swelling above the incision, accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty swallowing. At this time, further neck ultrasound examination is required to confirm the diagnosis, and surgical resection is required again if necessary.

When the above symptoms occur, patients are advised to go to the hospital in time, find out the cause under the guidance of a doctor, and take appropriate treatment.