How to treat hypothyroidism

The treatment of hypothyroidism mainly includes general treatment, drug treatment and critical care treatment. 1. General treatment: low-fat diet, because hypothyroidism is often accompanied by dyslipidemia. You should also eat more food rich in dietary fiber (such as grains, leeks, yams, etc.) to promote gastrointestinal motility and prevent constipation. 2. Medication: Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is required under the guidance of a doctor, and thyroid function should be rechecked regularly. 3. Critical care treatment: for the treatment of mucous edema coma, it is necessary to remove the causative factors, such as infections, etc., actively replenish the thyroid hormone, preferred intravenous thyroid hormone, keep the airway open, replenish the fluids and symptomatic treatment according to the needs. Patients with hypothyroidism need to be treated under medical supervision.