What to do if thyroid cancer causes breathing difficulties

Thyroid cancer causes breathing difficulties, which may be related to the large size and metastasis of thyroid cancer. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Large thyroid cancer: If the thyroid cancer is large, it may compress the trachea or esophagus, causing breathing difficulties. At this time, the patient needs to go to the hospital in time and receive surgical resection under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other auxiliary treatments are also required;

2. Metastasis of thyroid cancer: If thyroid cancer metastasizes to distant sites, such as lung metastasis or bone metastasis, it may cause damage to lung tissue and breathing difficulties. At this time, the patient needs to go to the hospital in time and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor through radioactive iodine-131 therapy, targeted drug therapy, etc. If necessary, the patient needs to follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as apatinib mesylate tablets and gefitinib tablets for targeted drug therapy;

3. Other reasons: If thyroid cancer is combined with pericardial effusion, it may also cause breathing difficulties in patients. At this time, patients need to go to the hospital in time and receive treatment through pericardiocentesis under the guidance of a doctor.

Patients are advised to maintain good living habits in their daily lives and avoid staying up late to avoid aggravating their condition. In addition, they can eat protein-rich foods such as milk and eggs to help enhance their immunity.