Tag: Goiter

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Goiter, do you want to remove it surgically?

Ms. Wang recently looked in the mirror and found that the front of her neck was obviously swollen, just like wearing a [bow]. She felt a little hard and felt pimples on the surface. In addition, she did not have any other special feeling in what. However, the neck is a part that people pay great attention to. It [wears] a [bow] for no reason, which affects the beauty. The key is to feel like she has a strange disease, especially fear of getting a tumor. This makes Ms. Wang feel panic and panic. After going to the endocrinology department of the hospital, after the doctor’s physical examination, blood drawing and thyroid B-ultrasound examination, the doctor told her that her Read More …

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How is the lump felt on the neck?

Ms. Chen found a heart-shaped lump under her neck when she took a bath recently. Although there is no other discomfort in her body, she is always uneasy. For further examination, she has come to the hospital to make sure that the lump is from what. During the reception, careful physical examination and detailed inquiries were made, and it was found that the thyroid gland was swollen with degree I, and there was no manifestation of hyperthyroidism such as hunger, emaciation, palpitation, insomnia, hyperhidrosis, etc., nor was there any manifestation of hypothyroidism such as hoarseness, slow response, amnesia, lethargy, constipation, etc. The preliminary judgment is goiter or thyroid nodule. Because Ms. Chen’s thyroid gland is even swollen, palpation of thyroid Read More …

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What health problems should we pay attention to when thyroid nodules are found in physical examination?

I believe that many people with thyroid nodules found in physical examination will be informed by doctors: [It’s okay, just have a regular physical examination]. After reading it, you will find that most of the situations are really good [just sit and watch it change] [the enemy will not move and I will not move]. However, Sun Tzu’s Art of War said well that only when one knows one’s enemy and oneself can one fight without danger. What are the signs if this [nodule] changes in advance? 1. The presence or absence of hypermetabolic syndrome If hyperthyroidism occurs, hyperthyroidism will enhance sympathetic nerve excitability and accelerate metabolism. Some of the manifestations you can perceive are: eating too much, easy to Read More …

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The Story of Iodine and Thyroid

Iodine is thyroid’s closest friend. Before getting to know thyroid gland, iodine wandered in the environment, from air to water, from soil to plants to animals. Especially in the sea, seawater has the highest iodine content. The iodine in the environment can enter the human body through food, drinking water and air. After encountering the thyroid gland, the thyroid gland will firmly grasp the iodine and become the closest friend to synthesize thyroid hormone together. However, this pair of good friends will also make a little awkward. Iodine deficiency, thyroid swelling If there is not enough iodine in the body, the thyroid gland cannot find enough iodine to synthesize thyroid hormones together. Adhering to the principle that “many people have Read More …

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8 Dietary Suggestions for Thyroid Diseases

1. Iodized salt Iodized salt is a good helper to prevent iodine deficiency. Non-iodized salt is used for hyperthyroidism. Thyroiditis should not eat iodized salt, eat less or not; Others choose iodized salt. 2. Soybean Soybean is not only a goiter-causing food, but also can inhibit the absorption of thyroid hormones. Patients with hypothyroidism should not eat a large amount of bean products after taking drugs, and it is better to eat them at intervals. Patients with hyperthyroidism can eat more in an appropriate amount. 3. Cruciferous food Common ones are cauliflower, cabbage, cabbage, radish, mustard, etc. People with goiter should eat less. These foods have the effect of antithyroid drugs, but after heating treatment, hypothyroidism patients can also enjoy Read More …

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How to Nurse the Wound after Thyroid Surgery

The nursing of the wound after the operation is very important. Correct nursing can promote the wound to heal as soon as possible. Keep the wound dry The most important principle of wound care is [keeping dry]. Covering the wound with dressings, regularly replacing dressings soaked by blood, and telling patients not to touch water are all to keep the wound dry. Because the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms requires water, keeping the wound dry can effectively prevent infection. Closely observe for bleeding The wound of thyroid surgery is in the neck. Once hemorrhage forms hematoma, it is easy to compress trachea, causing asphyxia and death. Therefore, the presence or absence of hemorrhage should be closely observed after operation. Read More …

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I don’t know how much iodine is appropriate to eat every day. Don’t you want to cause thyroid problems because of eating the wrong iodine?

Iodine and thyroid gland are close friends. Iodine is an essential raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormone. When friends get along with each other, they need to grasp the discretion. One point more or one point less is easy to cause conflicts. Iodine deficiency: It will not only lead to hypothyroidism, goiter and mental retardation in children, but also induce thyroid nodules and thyroid follicular cancer. Iodine excess: not only will lead to hyperthyroidism, but also Hashimoto thyroiditis and papillary thyroid cancer. How much iodine is appropriate to eat every day? In order to promote the thyroid health of all mankind, WHO recommends that different groups should eat iodine like this: Children aged 0 ~ 5 years old ingest 90 Read More …

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Thyroid gland is not good, need to avoid spicy, hair, raw and cold, bean products and cruciferous?

With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to diet health while satisfying their appetite. Especially after illness, more attention is paid to diet conditioning. After the doctor writes the prescription, he usually gives a few instructions about diet precautions. If you are a patient with hyperthyroidism, the doctor may ask you to eat a light diet, avoid iodine and avoid irritation and spicy food. If you are a patient after thyroid cancer surgery, the doctor’s dietary advice may be to eat less spicy, raw and cold, hair products and cruciferous vegetables. However, if you think about it carefully, is what the hair? Why avoid spicy? There are so many cruciferous families, all of which are Read More …

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Using these 8 kinds of things as supplementary food is simply a strength pit baby!

Dr. Clove has popularized science before. After the baby is 6 months old, supplementary foods should be added as soon as possible, and the supplementary foods should be diversified so that the baby can try different foods as much as possible. However, as much as possible does not mean that what food can be eaten by babies. For example, the following 8 kinds of things are really not suitable for the baby’s supplementary food. Having said [bad supplementary food], the next step is, of course, to talk about what good supplementary food is like.