How long will the pain from the thyroid cancer incision last?

How long the incision pain lasts after thyroid cancer surgery is usually related to the patient's physical condition, the type of thyroid cancer, whether complications occur, etc. Patients are advised to pay attention to wound care after surgery to avoid infection and eat a light diet.

1. Physical condition: If the patient has a good physical condition and a strong tolerance to pain, he or she will generally not feel obvious pain. However, if the patient has a poor physical condition and a weak tolerance to pain, he or she may feel more pain;

2. Thyroid cancer types: Thyroid cancer includes papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma. Papillary carcinoma and follicular carcinoma are low-grade malignant tumors, and recovery is relatively fast after surgery, and there may be no obvious discomfort symptoms. Medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma are highly malignant tumors, and local tissue necrosis may occur after surgery, resulting in persistent pain symptoms at the incision site.

3. Whether complications occur: If the patient does not have complications after surgery, such as bleeding, infection, etc., it will generally not affect the healing of the incision and will not cause pain. However, if the patient has bleeding, infection, etc. after surgery, it may cause poor healing of the incision, causing pain.

In daily life, patients are advised to take a rest, maintain a good attitude, and pay attention to the cleanliness of the wound to avoid infection. If any discomfort occurs, it is recommended to go to the general surgery department of the hospital for treatment in time.