Treatment of sequelae of thyroidectomy

In fact, there are many diseases nowadays, and the air conditions are very bad, which makes the diseases more serious and younger. There are also some sequelae of thyroid removal. Let us learn about the treatment methods of sequelae of thyroid removal.

Treatment:

Postoperative dyspnea and suffocation

reason

This is the most critical complication after surgery and usually occurs within 48 hours after surgery. Common causes include:

① Bleeding in the incision, forming a hematoma and compressing the trachea;

②Tracheal collapse;

③ Laryngeal edema;

④Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.

Clinical manifestations

Clinical manifestations include progressive dyspnea, irritability, cyanosis, and even suffocation. If it is caused by internal bleeding from the incision, there may also be swelling of the neck and blood oozing from the incision.

Treatment

When the above situation is found, first aid should be performed immediately at the patient's bedside, the sutures should be cut, the incision should be opened, and the hematoma should be removed. If the breathing difficulty is not improved after the hematoma is removed, tracheotomy should be performed immediately. Tracheal collapse is often caused by a huge goiter compressing the trachea and making it soft. When the goiter is removed, the trachea loses support and collapses, so a tracheotomy should be performed during the operation. Once laryngeal edema occurs, the patient should be kept in a head-up position and given adequate oxygen. If the condition does not improve, tracheotomy should be performed promptly. Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury can cause paralysis of the vocal cords on both sides and cause severe breathing difficulties, requiring tracheotomy.

The above article introduces in detail some treatment methods for the sequelae of thyroid removal. I believe that everyone has a relatively preliminary understanding, so if you encounter such a situation in your daily life, you must take timely measures.