What to do with thyroid nodules? How to treat thyroid nodules

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in the human body. Sometimes we find that some people have nodules in their thyroid glands. Thyroid nodules are a common disease, but not everyone knows about it. Here we will introduce the causes and prevention methods of thyroid nodules.

1: Genetic factors: People with thyroid nodules in their family have a higher chance of developing thyroid nodule disease than ordinary people.

2: Consuming foods that contain too much iodine: Thyroid nodules are caused by excessive iodine.

3: Increased stress: As people’s life stress continues to increase, women are more likely to experience significant endocrine changes, which increases the risk of female friends developing thyroid nodules.

1: The occurrence of thyroid disease is closely related to emotional disorders. Maintaining a good mentality and optimistic attitude towards life can significantly reduce the occurrence of thyroid disease. Overwork will increase the burden on the thyroid gland and reduce the body's immunity. Over time, the thyroid gland is in an unstable state and is prone to disease when affected by external factors, such as chemical stimulation or invasion by bacteria and viruses.

2: Combining work and rest and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and work style are also effective ways to prevent thyroid disease. The iodine element in the diet has the greatest impact on the thyroid gland. Insufficient or excessive iodine intake can cause thyroid disease. Iodine deficiency is the main cause of thyroid enlargement. People in plateaus and mountainous areas often have insufficient iodine in their daily diet and should cook with iodized salt. People in coastal areas should control their iodine intake.

1: Simple nodular thyroiditis, whether it is a single nodule or multiple nodules, if it is a warm nodule or a cold nodule, you can try thyroid preparations for treatment, such as taking thyroid tablets or thyroxine sodium. If the enlarged nodules shrink after treatment, you can continue to use them until they disappear completely. If the nodules do not disappear after treatment, thyroid nodules should be removed for treatment, and changes in thyroid function should be observed during treatment.

2: For patients with hot nodules that have functional autonomy, surgical treatment should also be adopted as the main treatment, and changes in thyroid function should also be observed after surgery. Some people argue that regardless of the nature of the nodules, age and gender, thyroid nodules are likely to be malignant nodules, with a morbidity rate of 5% to 20%, so surgical treatment should be the main treatment, especially for patients with cold nodules, who should undergo surgery as soon as possible to avoid metastasis. Thyroid nodules endanger female fertility, affect male sexual function, and induce disease. Severe nodules can deteriorate and become cancerous, posing a serious threat to the patient's health.

Some eating habits: Be sure to control the amount of iodine you consume. If you are not sure, you can consult a nearby doctor. Because hyperthyroidism will increase the body's metabolic rate, you can increase the required calories every day. You can increase the amount of protein, such as meat, eggs, milk, etc. Because the calories increase, the demand for vitamin B group also increases, so you must pay attention to supplement it. Avoid irritating foods such as tea, coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, and be sure to avoid seafood (even kelp) and peppers. Thyroid nodules are very harmful to people.