Sequelae of thyroid surgery may include hypothyroidism, postoperative dyspnea and asphyxia, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, superior laryngeal nerve injury, hyperparathyroidism and thyroid crisis.
1. Hypothyroidism: due to surgical removal of part of the thyroid gland, resulting in insufficient secretion of thyroid hormone, levothyroxine sodium tablets can be taken to supplement thyroxine, and regular review of thyroid function.
2. Postoperative dyspnea and asphyxia: it may be caused by bleeding and hematoma compression of blood vessels, laryngeal edema, tracheal collapse, bilateral laryngeal reentry nerve injury, which should be promptly incised with sutures and open incision.
3. Laryngeal recurrent nerve injury: cause hoarseness, usually recover after 3-6 months.
4. Supraglottic laryngeal nerve injury: it can cause lowering of pitch and relaxation of vocal cords, which can be recovered by itself after physical therapy in general.
5. Hypoparathyroidism: due to surgical damage to the parathyroid glands or their blood vessels, there may be a decrease in blood calcium, numbness of the hands and feet and other symptoms, and calcium should be supplemented in time.
6. Thyroid crisis: it is caused by the excessive release of thyroxine, which will result in high fever, sweating, vomiting, etc. Sedatives should be used promptly, and iodine should be given, and adrenergic blocking agents should be used at the same time.
After thyroid surgery, you need to go to the hospital regularly for follow-up consultation and discomfort, and you need to be under the guidance of a specialist.