How to treat goiter?

First of all, we must treat the cause. Goiter is generally divided into three situations:

First, hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroidism patients can appear goiter, color Doppler ultrasound can see rich blood flow, this situation should actively treat the primary disease. First of all, we should have a low iodine diet, and we can take it orally when blood routine and liver function are normal. Methimazole, an antithyroid drug, is checked once a week after taking it. These two normal things can continue to be taken orally.

The second type, hypothyroidism, can cause compensatory goiter, which is relatively easy to treat. As long as the thyroid function is adjusted to normal by oral eugenol, goiter will be gradually reduced.

Third, goiter caused by thyroid nodules, if the nodules are relatively small, there is no adhesion with surrounding tissues, and the activity is good. In this case, as long as the thyroid function is normal, dynamic observation can be made. If the thyroid nodule is large, exceeding 5 cm, it is difficult to breathe when the trachea is compressed. This situation is best treated by surgery.