thyroid nodules, as the name suggests, are small mass growing in the thyroid gland. Clinically, according to the imaging characteristics of the mass, they are divided into:
cystic (one packet of water), cystic solid (half-in-water) and solid (meat lump) nodules.
According to the strength of the iodine absorption function of its nuclide scan, it is divided into:
Cold nodules (it grows if you don’t work), hot nodules (it grows if you work and grows if you grow).
According to the pathological type, it is divided into:
proliferative nodules (normal tissue of active thyroid gland) and tumor nodules (benign or malignant).
When people went to the hospital for examination, what people most feared was that the words abnormal were written on the inspection report. Thyroid nodules, as a condition with increasingly high detection rates in recent years, are a big stone in the minds of many people.
Let’s learn more about it through a case below:
0-year-old girl is at the age of youth and flowers. However, Huang began to experience insomnia, abnormal menstruation, easy fatigue, insomnia, and other discomforts. She often feels weak all over, which seriously affects her learning status. The family was very worried about her. She went to the local hospital for treatment to check the thyroid nodules. The doctor gave a surgical treatment plan. The parents considered the child's condition and did not want to take medicine all their lives. Moreover, the scars on the neck of a girl are not good-looking, which can easily have a negative psychological impact on the child. The parents checked the relevant knowledge about thyroid online and learned that microwave ablation is small, with no scars left, and the effect is good, so they quickly came to Zhengzhou to Zhengzhou Zhongke Thyroid Hospital for treatment.
Ultrasound examination results show:
The right thyroid gland is swollen, the shape is full and irregular, and the size is about 55x35x27mm. It is uneven in the 44x34x25mm, the echo cluster is low in quality, the boundary is clear, the appearance is not regular, and several calcification points are seen inside,
CDFI: A little blood flow signal can be seen around and inside;
left thyroid gland is normal in size and shape, and the internal echo is uneven. Multiple cystic nodules are detected, the boundaries are clear, and the appearance is regular. A strong light spot is seen in the cyst with comet tail signs, maximum 3x2mm,
CDFI: No obvious blood flow signal is seen;
Both neck scan, no swollen lymph node echoes are detected, and normal lymph nodes can be seen.
Diagnosis:
Right thyroid unevenness low echo mass TI-RADS: Level 3
Left thyroid multiple cystic nodules with strong light spots TI-RADS: Level 2
According to Huang, he often feels uncomfortable in the neck and doesn’t care much at the beginning, but recently the feeling of discomfort in the neck is getting worse and worse, and his learning status is also poor. After talking to my parents, I went to the local hospital for examination for thyroid nodules, but my family was not satisfied with the surgical treatment plan. Finally, I learned that microwave ablation can treat thyroid nodules, so I decided to come to Zhengzhou Zhongke Thyroid Hospital for treatment.
Director Xia Yufeng, the outpatient department, asked in detail about the examination report and said to Xiao Huang and her parents: "The development of nodules may be more serious, and it is recommended to treat them as soon as possible. There are two types of treatments for thyroid nodules. One is traditional surgery, most of which require lifelong medication after the operation, and it will also produce ugly "suicide marks"; the other is microwave ablation treatment, with a small wound and no side effects. At present, the nodules are large, about 44x34x25mm. Director Xia recommends that patients first perform puncture to see if the nodules are benign or malignant. The result is a benign nodule, which can be treated through microwave ablation surgery."
Microwave ablation treatment is only for the glands that have undergone lesions. Not only does the wounds are small, no ugly "suicide marks" will be left after the operation, but it can also retain the thyroid gland and function after the operation, avoiding the trouble of taking medicine for life, and fit the treatment needs of some patients for "safe + essence + beauty".
The whole operation lasted for more than 20 minutes, and it went very smoothly. After the operation, Xiao Huang walked out of the operating room by himself and could return to campus healthily after a few days of rest!
If a patient with thyroid nodules does not want traditional surgery, does not want to take medicine for a long time to maintain it, and does not want to leave scars, it is recommended to use microwave ablation. As in the above case,
microwave ablation is a good choice .
Regarding thyroid nodules, you should know these:
Why does the thyroid gland have nodules? How to prevent cancer?
The cause of thyroid nodules is not fully understood yet. It is mainly believed to be exposed to radioactive substances, autoimmune disorders, Familial genetics, improper iodine intake, bad eating habits, obesity and other factors are related to factors. Among them, the important high-risk factor for thyroid cancer is the history of radioactive contact in childhood, which will increase the risk of thyroid cancer in adults. If you check thyroid nodules, don’t panic. In addition to receiving correct treatment from a doctor and regular follow-up visits, you should also strengthen the prevention of thyroid cancer.
, healthy diet
, healthy diet
obesity will increase the risk of thyroid cancer, so it is necessary to improve the diet structure.
thyroid nodules patients need to eat this way:
Choose more mild foods in the diet to increase the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables; eat less spicy, greasy, too salty and too sweet foods; eat less spicy, greasy, too salty and too sweet foods; Eat less overheated, cold, and expired foods; eat less seafood appropriately, high-iodine diet can easily lead to thyroid nodules and increase the risk of malignancy.
, quit smoking and drinking
acidic substance precipitation in the body is the main factor causing thyroid cancer, and you want to prevent thyroid cancer , you need to change your physical condition, and it is recommended to quit smoking and drinking. The World Health Organization even stated that one-third of cancer is caused by smoking.
. Strengthen exercise
prevents diseases, of course, it is necessary to strengthen your body's resistance. Exercise more frequently and exercise is essential. Exercise more in the sun and sweat more, which can discharge the acidic substances in the body with sweat, which can effectively reduce the precipitation of acidic substances.
In addition, modern people generally bear huge pressure. They should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and appropriately relieve stress to avoid excessive fatigue leading to a decrease in resistance and causing diseases.
