Hyperthyroidism is hyperthyroidism, about this disease can choose general treatment, drug treatment, iodine 131 treatment, surgical treatment and other ways to control the condition.
1. General treatment: In daily life, we should pay attention to rest, quit smoking and limit alcohol; avoid iodine diet, avoid eating iodine-rich foods, such as kelp, seaweed, dried shellfish, shrimp and so on.
2. Drug treatment: usually hyperthyroidism, tachycardia and other discomforts may occur, if necessary, you can choose beta-blockers, such as propranolol to treat; follow the doctor’s instructions to take anti-thyroid medication, such as methimazole and so on.
3. Iodine 131: It is mainly applied to people with grade 2 or above enlargement of the thyroid gland and people who are allergic to antithyroid drugs, and it reduces the synthesis of thyroxine by destroying the thyroid tissue. Hypothyroidism may occur after surgery, and oral levothyroxine sodium is needed for symptomatic treatment.
4. Surgical treatment: for moderate or severe hyperthyroidism, or long-term drug treatment is ineffective, relapse after stopping the drug, as well as thyroid enlargement caused by respiratory difficulties, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to perform lateral thyroidectomy, total thyroidectomy treatment.
After the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism, it is recommended to go to the hospital for consultation and early standardized treatment.