Papillary thyroid surgery generally refers to papillary thyroid tumor surgery, usually the pain is more intense within 24 hours after the surgery, gradually relieved after 24 hours, the pain will be significantly reduced three days after the surgery, the specific pain will be how long with the surgical method and other circumstances also have a certain relationship. The pain of papillary thyroid tumor is more intense within 24 hours after surgery, and if necessary, analgesic drugs can be used under the guidance of doctors to relieve the pain symptoms; the pain will be gradually relieved after 24 hours, and the pain can be significantly reduced three days after surgery. In addition, the duration of postoperative pain is related to the surgical method and other circumstances, minimally invasive surgery patients will feel less pain than patients with more traumatic surgery. If the postoperative pain is not relieved, a wound infection may have occurred, and it is recommended to go to the hospital if necessary.