It is recommended that patients after thyroid surgery eat spicy food after one to two weeks, and for patients with delayed wound healing, it is recommended to extend the time of eating spicy food.
After thyroid surgery, it usually takes one to two weeks for the wound to recover and heal, during which time it is recommended to maintain a light, easy-to-digest diet. Eating spicy food at this time may affect the healing of the wound, and eating spicy food in the early post-surgery period may also stimulate the throat, which may easily cause coughing and other symptoms, so it is recommended to eat spicy food for a consistent period of two weeks after the thyroid surgery.
If there is a delay in wound healing, wound infection and other conditions that require a delay in eating spicy food, it may take more than two weeks or even longer to eat spicy food. With the extension of time, the patient’s wound gradually recovered, you can eat chili pepper in small amounts, but not consume too much. The reason is that consuming too much may lead to fire and also cause discomfort.
If you are not sure how long you can eat spicy after thyroid surgery it is recommended to visit a hospital and consult a specialist.