What is the cause of the lump above the incision after thyroid cancer surgery

The appearance of a lump above the incision of thyroid cancer patients is a common clinical symptom. There are many reasons for the above symptoms, including incision infection, subcutaneous fluid accumulation at the incision, lymph node metastasis, and recurrence of thyroid cancer. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time and take appropriate measures after the specific cause is determined.

1. Incision infection: After surgical treatment, if the incision of thyroid cancer patients is infected, there will be obvious local redness, swelling, pain and other symptoms, which may also be accompanied by fever. In severe cases, subcutaneous abscesses will form, and pus may flow out after the skin is damaged. Patients need to remove local sutures in time and perform debridement and drainage. If necessary, they can follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as metronidazole for treatment;

2. Subcutaneous fluid accumulation at the incision: After surgical treatment, patients with thyroid cancer may experience lymph node metastasis, leading to lymph node enlargement. If it occurs in the neck or above the clavicle, subcutaneous fluid accumulation may form, which may manifest as this situation. Puncture drainage is required under the operation of a doctor to drain the accumulated fluid out of the body. After the operation, the wound needs to be disinfected with iodine or alcohol, and the dressing should be changed regularly;

3. Lymph node metastasis: If thyroid cancer patients do not receive effective treatment in time, the cancer cells may spread to the lymph nodes, which may cause the lymph nodes to swell and become hard. It is necessary to conduct a pathological examination and make a clear diagnosis in time, and then clean the lymph nodes;

4. Recurrence of thyroid cancer: After surgical treatment, if the disease recurs in patients with thyroid cancer, multiple lymph node metastases may appear around the surgical area. At this time, hard lumps may be palpated, and there may also be symptoms such as hoarseness and dysphagia. Surgery can be performed again under the guidance of a doctor, combined with comprehensive treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Patients should also pay attention to keeping warm in their daily lives, avoid catching colds, maintain a stable mood, avoid excessive anxiety, tension and other negative emotions, and also pay attention to avoiding staying up late, maintaining a regular work and rest schedule, etc., so as not to affect recovery from the disease.