Anesthesia for thyroid surgery

When there is a problem with the thyroid gland, we should take some surgical treatments in time to recover. During the operation, we usually use anesthesia to prevent the patient from feeling pain. There are many ways of anesthesia, and the anesthesia methods used for different diseases are also different. There are certain requirements for anesthesia in thyroid surgery. So what is the anesthesia method for thyroid surgery?

Before the operation, we will give you some necessary tests and examinations to prepare you for the operation.

The specific surgery date is determined, but the specific surgery time is only an estimate, which in most cases does not match the actual surgery time. Please wait patiently in the ward.

Before the operation, my team will have a preoperative surgery conversation with you and your family to inform you and your family of the risks of the operation and postoperative precautions. The nurse will tell you and your family about the care before and after the operation. An anesthesiologist will come over for an anesthesia consultation. So you will need to stay in a ward during your hospital stay.

The anesthesia method for thyroid surgery is general anesthesia. The specific surgical method will be determined based on the patient's condition and will be informed during the conversation.

After the operation, the patient will be sent back to the ward after waking up, and his family members will need special care. Observe the patient: whether he is conscious, whether he has hoarseness, whether he has numbness or convulsions in his hands and feet, whether there is bleeding from the incision, whether there is swelling around the incision on the neck, whether the patient has a sense of pressure in the neck, and whether there is bleeding from the drainage tube.

Thyroid surgery usually uses cervical plexus block anesthesia, which is what you call partial anesthesia, but if the block is not done well, you will feel discomfort during the operation. The choice of anesthesia is usually determined by the doctor based on your condition. Everything has its pros and cons, and the choice of anesthesia depends on your condition.

The formation of thyroid nodules is mostly related to inflammation, bacterial and viral infections, high-iodine or low-iodine diet, changes in the thyroid tissue itself, drugs, endocrine diseases, etc. Most nodules are benign and will move up and down with swallowing. Smaller benign nodules do not require treatment and need to be observed regularly. Larger nodules require treatment based on their specific condition. Most thyroid diseases have unclear onset and are easily misdiagnosed or missed. It is recommended to go to a regular thyroid specialist hospital for a comprehensive examination and treatment based on the disease condition.