What is the reason for the itchy neck after half-thyroid cancer removal

Thyroid cancer is a common endocrine tumor in clinical practice. The itching in the neck after hemisection of the thyroid cancer may be due to the scar formed during the wound healing process, or it may be caused by cervical lymph node metastasis. It may also be related to cancer recurrence. A small number of patients may have an allergic skin reaction.

1. Wound scar: If a patient has a wound scar after hemisection of thyroid cancer, it may also cause symptoms of neck itching. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can apply scar-removing medication, such as Centella asiatica ointment, polysulfonated mucopolysaccharide cream, etc.

2. Neck lymph node metastasis: Neck itching after hemisection of thyroid cancer may be due to lymph node metastasis, which can be treated by radical neck lymph node dissection, and adjuvant treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgery can achieve better treatment results;

3. Skin allergic reaction: If thyroid cancer patients come into contact with allergens such as pollen and catkins after undergoing hemisection of thyroid cancer, they may experience allergic reactions and symptoms such as itchy neck. They can take anti-allergic drugs such as loratadine tablets or levocetirizine hydrochloride tablets under the guidance of a doctor;

4. Other situations: If thyroid cancer patients do not receive good care after surgery, which may lead to infection and inflammation, they may also experience symptoms of itchy neck. This can be treated by taking antibiotics, such as cefixime capsules, amoxicillin capsules, etc.

It is recommended that patients who experience itchy neck after hemisection of their thyroid cancer go to the hospital's tumor surgery department in time to complete blood routine examinations and pathological tissue examinations to clarify the specific cause.