What are the nursing measures for patients with thyroid cancer?

What are the nursing measures for patients with thyroid cancer? In addition to genetic factors, the occurrence of thyroid cancer is generally caused by bad habits in life, so nursing work is often more important in the treatment of thyroid cancer. Good nursing is also the main measure to prevent recurrence. So, what are the nursing measures for patients with thyroid cancer?

Balanced nutrition

Rationally adjust the diet, with cereals as the staple food, especially corn, brown rice, and whole grains, which are rich in vitamin B, can promote appetite and nourish nerves; protein-rich foods such as milk, yogurt, eggs, poultry, and soy products should be eaten more after surgery and before and after radiotherapy to improve protein metabolism disorders after treatment; fresh vegetables, fruits, and animal livers are rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, which can effectively prevent cell malignancy and spread, increase the stability of epithelial cells, prevent radiation damage, and enhance white blood cell function, and can be eaten together; dietary therapeutic items that have the effects of resolving phlegm and relieving sore throat, softening and dispersing nodules, such as pears, loquats, lychees, oranges, taro, arrowhead mushrooms, millet, shiitake mushrooms, etc., can be eaten alternately in daily diet; in addition, patients can also eat more foods that enhance immunity, such as shiitake mushrooms, fungus, yam, red dates, etc.

The vast majority of thyroid cancers are low-grade malignant and progress slowly. The principle of dietary adjustment is not to disrupt daily routines and ensure quality of life, otherwise it will affect immunity and the benefits will outweigh the costs.

Pay attention to food taboos

Patients with thyroid tumors should avoid smoking, drinking, fatty, fried, spicy and irritating foods; eat less cabbage, Chinese cabbage, rapeseed, cassava, walnuts and other foods.

Proper iodine intake

The taboos on iodized salt and iodized seafood depend on the situation. Patients with hyperthyroidism and papillary thyroid cancer should follow a low-iodine diet. Seafood such as seaweed, kelp, dried shrimp, dried shrimp, sea cucumber, kelp, and jellyfish are high in iodine and should not be eaten or eaten less. Follicular carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma do not necessarily control the intake of iodine-containing foods and must follow the doctor's advice. Iodine is important for the intellectual development of the fetus in the womb and the physical development of children. If there are pregnant women or children in the family, the iodine intake must be differentiated from that of the patients and special attention should be paid.

Medicinal Diet Therapy

Prunella vulgaris herbal tea: 30g Imperata root, 15g Prunella vulgaris, 6g white chrysanthemum, 6g licorice, 12g light bamboo leaf, appropriate amount of rock sugar; first soak Imperata root, Prunella vulgaris and other Chinese medicines in 10 bowls of water for about 10 minutes, then simmer for 1 hour on low heat, filter; add rock sugar to the filtrate for seasoning. Prunella vulgaris stewed crucian carp: 30g Prunella vulgaris, 1 crucian carp; stew crucian carp with Prunella vulgaris, eat the fish and drink the soup after it is cooked.

Regular follow-up

Patients with thyroid tumors should have an ultrasound examination 3 months after surgery, and then every six months or one year; patients taking thyroxine should have their serum thyroid hormone levels checked regularly and adjust the thyroxine dosage; have their blood routine, liver and kidney function, electrolytes, etc. checked regularly; take medication as directed by the doctor; and seek medical attention at any time if they feel any discomfort.

The above content is an introduction to the causes and prevention of thyroid tumors. In order to do a good job of prevention, it is helpful to have a good work and rest schedule, go to bed early and get up early, get more sun, and do appropriate outdoor exercise. Severe thyroid patients need treatment. Take good care of yourself to avoid recurrence of old diseases.