In recent years, many people have found thyroid nodules during the unit physical examination, and they are suddenly panicked and think they are not far from cancer. So what exactly is a thyroid nodule?
To understand thyroid nodules, start with what the thyroid is. The thyroid gland is located on both sides of the human trachea, below the thyroid cartilage, symmetrical from left to right, connected by the isthmus in the middle, shaped like a butterfly staying on the human neck.
The thyroid gland is an important endocrine organ in the human body. It secretes thyroxine . Its main function is to promote body metabolism, control the growth and development of the human body, and regulate the operation efficiency of the human engine.
When the thyroid function is low, symptoms such as decreased appetite, drowsiness, and low sexual desire may occur. If in the fetus or infancy, the development of the bones and brain stagnates, which is manifested as short body and mental retardation of .
On the contrary, when hyperthyroidism occurs, hyperemetic, weight loss, palpitations, hypersweat, , irritability, as well as goiter and eye dysfunction to varying degrees.
What is thyroid nodules ?
Thyroid nodules are clots that appear in thyroid tissue after abnormal hyperplasia of thyroid cells. Some nodules are solid tissue inside, while some are filled with liquid. Thyroid nodules are very common, and most thyroid nodules are not serious and do not cause any symptoms. In layman's terms, the thyroid gland is one of the secretory glands in the human body, just like a small butterfly lying in front of the trachea, and the type of "small bumps" growing on it is the thyroid nodule.
Thyroid nodules can be single or multiple. The incidence of multiple nodules is higher than that of single nodules, but the incidence of single nodules thyroid cancer is higher. Thyroid nodules are complicated by various thyroid diseases , such as simple goiter , thyroiditis , thyroid tumors, etc. The nodules are single or multiple, and there are clinically good and evil. Beneficiaries mainly include nodular goiter , thyroid adenoma , etc.; malignant thyroid nodules are mainly thyroid cancer, and also include thyroid lymphoma , metastatic tumors, etc.
What are the dietary precautions for patients with thyroid nodules?
1. Calories: Because hyperthyroidism can increase the body's metabolic rate, the calories required can be increased every day.
2. Protein: It can increase the amount of protein.
3. Vegetables: Patients with thyroid nodules must eat more vegetables and eat as much coarse grains as possible in their lives. This is not only easy to be absorbed by the human body, but also easy to digest. In addition, you might as well eat more fungus, mushrooms, etc. These foods can help improve patients' immunity, while mustard, kiwi, etc. are of great help in eliminating nodules.
4. Iodine: It is an ingredient of thyroxine. Those with hyperthyroidism can give iodine compounds, which can increase the storage of thyroxine and reduce release, but excessive amounts will affect antithyroxine treatment.
5. It is not advisable to drink strong tea
Drinking strong tea will cause a faster heart rate, because patients with thyroid nodules have a faster metabolism. If they drink strong tea, the metabolism will become faster, and even cause symptoms of panic.
6. It is not advisable to eat spicy foods
. For spicy foods, ginger, and raw garlic, they should be eaten less, they are all spicy foods. Patients with thyroid nodules are often in a highly excited state and cannot eat these strongly stimulating foods, otherwise it will cause greater harm to the body.
What are the correct prevention?
1. Keep aerobic (outdoor) exercise for 20-30 minutes every day, which can improve the endurance of the heart and lungs, enhance physical fitness, and avoid fatigue during work.
2. Patients with thyroid nodules should go to bed early every day and have sufficient sleep.
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