What treatments are available for hyperthyroidism?

“Hyperthyroidism” is short for hyperthyroidism, which is a condition in which the thyroid gland synthesizes and releases too much thyroid hormone, causing hyper-metabolism and sympathetic excitation, resulting in palpitations, sweating, increased eating and bowel movements, and weight loss. Most patients with hyperthyroidism often have protruding eyes, edema of the eyelids, and loss of vision. Hyperthyroidism has a great impact on health and normal life and work, so once it is detected, it is necessary to take an active treatment attitude. The main methods of treating hyperthyroidism are: 1. For the first time, patients with hyperthyroidism are generally treated with medication, mainly methimazole (MMI, domestic methimazole trade name Tabazol, imported methimazole trade name Sage) and propylthiouracil (PTU). 2. For patients who are intolerant to drugs, radioactive 131 iodine treatment can be used. The effect of radioactive iodine 131 treatment for hyperthyroidism is very precise and fast. The principle is that iodine is the main raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormone. 90% of 131 iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland after entering the body. Since 131 iodine can release beta rays and destroy thyroid follicular cells, the size of the thyroid gland shrinks and the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones are reduced, thus achieving the purpose of treating hyperthyroidism. 3.Surgical treatment is to treat hyperthyroidism by subtotal thyroidectomy. It is mainly suitable for those who have significant enlargement of the thyroid gland, or those who have high suspicion of malignant tumor of the thyroid gland, or those who have difficulty in inhaling due to compression of the trachea by the enlarged thyroid gland. 4. Interventional thyroid embolization is performed by delivering a catheter into the superior thyroid artery via the femoral artery under digital subtraction x-ray television and slowly and diffusely injecting an embolic dose of polyvinyl alcohol, gelatin sponge or hyaluronic acid powder mixed with a contrast agent until blood flow basically stops. Generally the area of thyroid embolization can be over 80-90%, which is similar to the amount of thyroid gland removed by sub-total surgery. 5, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture therapy also have better effect on some hyperthyroidism. Which specific treatment method to take for hyperthyroidism is a flexible choice based on the individual’s physical condition. Everything starts from the point of view of facilitating the patient’s recovery.