Adolescent thyroid enlargement, if it is caused by iodine deficiency, not accompanied by thyroid function abnormality, usually do not need medication, dietary iodine supplementation can be. If there are obvious symptoms of hyperthyroidism, it is necessary to actively treat.
1. No treatment is needed: pubertal thyroid enlargement may be caused by iodine deficiency, not accompanied by abnormal thyroid function, generally do not need treatment. Depending on the situation, dietary supplementation of iodine can alleviate the symptoms.
2. Need for treatment: If there are obvious symptoms of hyperthyroidism, it must be actively treated, you can use methimazole to inhibit thyroxine synthesis. If the size of the thyroid gland is large as well as there are symptoms of compression, you can choose surgical treatment.
The adolescent thyroid gland is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the relevant examination, clarify the cause of the enlargement of the standardized treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.