After iodine 131 treatment, patients with dots and itching are considered to have skin allergy, which can be treated symptomatically with anti-allergic drugs and topical ointment.
Iodine 131 treatment mainly destroys the thyroid tissue and reduces the production of thyroxine, and is mainly applied to the treatment of hyperthyroidism or consolidation therapy after thyroid cancer surgery. If the patient has a rash and itchy skin after iodine 131 treatment, it is considered that the patient has an allergic phenomenon.
Patients can follow the doctor’s prescription oral anti-allergy drugs, such as cetirizine, loratadine, etc., but also in the allergic skin local vitamin B6 ointment, to relieve itching. However, if the itchy skin is more serious, the medication should be discontinued or changed according to the doctor’s instructions, and if necessary, combined with dexamethasone and other glucocorticoid therapy.
If allergic reaction occurs after iodine 131 treatment, patients should go to the regular hospital in time.