Complete thyroidectomy with lymph node dissection

Thyroid disease is a common disease among people. Once discovered, it should be treated promptly, usually with surgery. After postoperative treatment, many issues should be paid attention to. The degree of recovery and recuperation determines the occurrence of sequelae. When a person's thyroid gland is damaged, all of it will be removed, but the body will lose the antibodies it has to fight other diseases. So what are the sequelae of total thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection?

What are the complications after lymph node dissection?

Because the cancer has metastasized, the doctor recommended a lymph node dissection. Otherwise, there is no way to achieve a good treatment effect. After weighing the pros and cons, I was very conflicted. In the end, I made the decision to undergo a lymph node dissection. I first adjusted my body for a period of time, because only through this method can I clear the lymph node metastasis and remove the cancerous tissue as much as possible. Before that, I carefully examined my body. The doctor made such a treatment plan, which should have his reasons. But I am still a little worried. What are the sequelae after lymph node dissection?

Lymph node dissection will bring some sequelae, because when the cancerous tissue is removed, the lymphatic vessels may be cut off. In this way, the lymph fluid in the body will not be able to flow normally, which may cause swelling of the arms or other parts of the body. For example, when removing cancer cells from the inside of the leg, it is very easy to cause swelling of the lower limbs.

After lymph node clearance, since the lymphatic vessels are easily cut off, it is very likely to cause lymphedema. Lymphedema can sometimes be very serious and even have a great impact on daily life. In addition, this situation is very prone to infection and may even cause symptoms such as fever and pain. This situation must be dealt with in a timely manner.

Another situation is that when doing lymph node dissection, the surrounding nerves will be cut off. Because there are many nervous systems around the lymph nodes, they will inevitably be cut off during the operation. This will definitely cause sequelae, such as urination disorders, and even in some cases, sexual dysfunction.

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In other cases, the fingers may lose their ability to respond, but this situation should be considered a medical accident, so the patient should go to a regular hospital and undergo appropriate surgery to avoid this situation.