Most of the hyperthyroidism after thyroid cancer surgery is pseudo-hyperthyroidism caused by taking eugenol or thyroxine tablets. Generally, you can reduce the dosage of medication appropriately according to the actual value of thyroid function level and according to the doctor’s suggestion, but you can’t stop the medication in order to avoid affecting the condition.
Many patients develop hyperthyroidism after thyroid cancer surgery, but most of this postoperative hyperthyroidism is pseudohyperthyroidism caused by taking thyroxine tablets. In this case, you can adjust the dosage under the guidance of your doctor through the actual measurement of thyroid function review, but you generally can’t stop taking the medication.
Mild hyperthyroidism is not necessary to reduce the dosage, may be the body’s protective response, to a certain extent, can prevent distant metastasis of thyroid cancer or reduce the chance of recurrence.
After surgery, we should eat a light diet, avoid spicy, stimulating food, and participate in physical exercise to improve immunity.