Do thyroid nodules require surgical treatment?

Whether surgery is necessary for thyroid nodules depends on the patient's condition. Surgery is usually not recommended for patients with benign thyroid nodules, but this disease has the potential to be malignant, so scientific treatment is necessary after evaluation.

1. Doctors generally do not recommend surgical removal of the thyroid gland for patients with benign thyroid nodules. Whether a thyroid nodule is benign or malignant needs to be evaluated according to certain standards. The evaluation method generally includes doctor's diagnosis, that is, manual measurement. If the edges are unclear or inactive, further B-ultrasound is needed. If the B-ultrasound shows that the thyroid gland has abundant blood flow, calcification points, or is papillary or follicular, the risk of malignancy is relatively high. A thyroid puncture can be done to determine the nature. In addition, during follow-up, if the nodule is found to suddenly increase in size, the possibility of malignant lesions should also be considered.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine can better control nodule risk factors. Since thyroid nodules have the risk of malignant changes, thyroid nodules still need to be treated even if they are not removed. Western medicine can only control the function of the thyroid gland, such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, but there is no way to control the risk of malignant transformation of thyroid nodules. In this regard, traditional Chinese medicine has its unique expertise. Based on the current medical level, traditional Chinese medicine methods can more effectively regulate the immune function of the thyroid gland and control the risk factors of thyroid nodules.

3. Dietary considerations and taboos for patients with thyroid nodules In addition to taking medication, dietary adjustment is very important for patients with thyroid nodules. Patients with thyroid nodules should eat more of the following foods: It is advisable to eat more foods that can enhance immunity, such as fungus, shiitake mushrooms, mushrooms, coix seed, red dates, walnuts, yam and fresh fruits. It is advisable to eat more foods that have the effect of eliminating lumps and swelling, including rapeseed, mustard greens, water chestnuts, kiwi fruit, etc. Patients with thyroid nodules should avoid the following foods: avoid smoking and drinking; avoid fatty and fried foods; avoid foods high in iodine, such as jellyfish, sea cucumber, scallops, seaweed, kelp, lobster, turtle, etc. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as pepper, chili, onion, cinnamon, etc.