If the patient has shoulder pain after thyroid cancer resection surgery, it is generally considered that the nerve was damaged during the surgery, but the possibility of bone metastasis is not completely excluded. It is recommended to go to the regular hospital as soon as possible to do relevant examinations, such as cervical spine MRI, shoulder joint X-ray, etc., to clearly diagnose the specific causes of shoulder pain.
If the shoulder pain is caused by damage to the peripheral nerves during the surgery, you should take nerve-nourishing drugs, such as methylcobalamin capsules, under the guidance of the doctor. If the pain is more serious, it should also be combined with anti-inflammatory, swelling and pain relief drugs, such as cefixime, ibuprofen and so on.
If it is clear that the shoulder pain is caused by bone metastasis of thyroid cancer, the patient should actively cooperate with the doctor to determine the next step of the treatment plan, and consider chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc. to inhibit the deterioration of the condition if necessary.
After thyroid cancer resection surgery, patients should pay attention to rest, healthy diet, mainly light food, and at the same time, avoid getting cold, adjust the mentality, and actively cooperate with the postoperative treatment, which can help improve the quality of survival.