Treatments for hyperthyroidism include general treatment, medication, radioactive iodine treatment and surgery. It is recommended to formulate a suitable treatment plan under the guidance of a doctor.
1. General treatment includes taking rest, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, supplementing enough calories and controlling the intake of iodine in the diet.
2. Medication: Due to the large individual differences, there is no fastest, best and most effective medication, and the appropriate medication should be chosen under the guidance of a doctor. Commonly used drugs include anti-thyroid drugs, beta-blockers and iodine.
2. Radioactive iodine therapy: By taking radioactive iodine orally and using its rays to destroy the thyroid tissue, it reduces the production of thyroid hormones, thus relieving the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. It is suitable for hyperthyroidism combined with heart disease; hyperthyroidism with leukopenia, thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopenia; hyperthyroidism combined with liver, kidney and other organs function damage; contraindications to surgery or postoperative recurrence.
4. Surgery: It is suitable for secondary hyperthyroidism or high-functioning adenoma; primary hyperthyroidism of moderate degree or above; large gland with compression symptoms, or special type of hyperthyroidism such as retrosternal goiter. The disadvantage is the risk of complications, including wound bleeding leading to respiratory distress or asphyxia, damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, and hypoparathyroidism.
In conclusion, there is no absolute most effective treatment for hyperthyroidism, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, according to their own conditions to develop a personalized diagnosis and treatment plan, to avoid blindly using drugs.