What are the treatments for hyperthyroidism?

After suffering from hyperthyroidism, many people's necks will become thicker and their thyroid glands will become larger. At this time, everyone must pay attention to the treatment of hyperthyroidism in order to achieve obvious results. Generally, surgical treatment has better therapeutic effects and has a certain improvement effect. In normal times, you should pay attention to choosing the appropriate method for effective treatment.

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Treatment strategy

Anti-hyperthyroidism treatment is mainly used for patients with hyperthyroidism to improve symptoms and reduce the occurrence of complications.

Drug treatment

There are two types of antithyroid drugs - imidazoles and thiouracils, and the representative drugs are methimazole and propylthiouracil respectively.

Surgery

Surgical treatment is suitable for patients with significant thyroid enlargement, those with highly suspected thyroid malignancy, or those with thyroid enlargement that compresses the trachea and causes breathing difficulties.

Other treatments

Radioactive iodine is suitable for patients with moderate thyroid enlargement or recurrence of hyperthyroidism. It is absolutely contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women and is not suitable for hyperthyroid patients with thyroid eye disease.

Prognosis

The disease usually recurs 1 to 5 years after surgery, and most patients are young. Surgery is required again for postoperative recurrence.

Diet care

Daily care

1. Pay attention to rest. If you have trouble sleeping, you can take medicine to improve sleep. 2. Patients with exophthalmos should eat a low-salt diet or take diuretics to reduce eye edema, and wear dark glasses to protect against glare when going out.

Diet

It is better to eat more high-calorie, high-protein, high-vitamin foods, such as meat, eggs, legumes and various fresh vegetables. Avoid foods high in iodine such as kelp, seaweed, marine fish, sea cucumber, and dried shrimp.