The child’s neck has been enlarged for several years, usually related to thyroiditis, thyroid malignant tumor, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other diseases, at present, according to the cause of the disease can be taken medication, surgical treatment, radiotherapy and so on.
1. Thyroiditis: mainly manifested as enlargement of thyroid gland of different degrees, and hard texture, with obvious pain, and oral aspirin and ibuprofen can be taken for pain relief if the pain is severe; as for goiter, thyroid hormone substitution therapy is needed in the stage of hypothyroidism, such as oral levothyroxine sodium.
2. Thyroid malignant tumor: mainly refers to thyroid cancer, which is a kind of malignant tumor, mainly manifested as painless lumps in the neck, or in the form of nodules, which can easily cause neck enlargement. After diagnosis, it is recommended to do surgery to remove the mass as soon as possible, such as partial thyroidectomy, etc. If necessary, radiotherapy should be carried out to inhibit the cancer cells, and the chemotherapeutic drugs include paclitaxel and cisplatin.
3. Hodgkin’s lymphoma: mainly manifested as painless lymph node enlargement, once diagnosed, chemotherapy should be carried out as soon as possible, and commonly used drugs include bleomycin and doxorubicin.
In addition, the child’s neck enlargement may also be non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, inert lymphoma, hyperthyroidism and other factors, it is recommended that the patient consult a doctor in a timely manner, in accordance with medical advice.