Hyperthyroidism is also called hyperthyroidism, male patients with hyperthyroidism, can be treated by drugs, iodine 131 treatment, surgery and other ways.
1. Antithyroid medication: including two categories of thiourea and imidazole, common drugs are methylthiimazole, propylthiouracil, which are mainly suitable for patients with mild and moderate conditions. In addition, thyroid drugs can cause some adverse reactions, such as granulocyte deficiency, skin rash, itching, toxic liver disease, etc. The drugs should be used under the guidance of doctors.
2. Iodine 131 treatment: mainly through the destruction of thyroid tissue, reduce the production of thyroid hormones to achieve the purpose of treating hyperthyroidism, mainly for patients with goiter II degree or above, allergic to antithyroid drugs, and not suitable for surgery. It is easy to cause hypothyroidism after the operation, and it is necessary to take oral levothyroxine tablets instead of the treatment as prescribed by the doctor.
3. Surgical treatment: If the goiter is significant and there are compression symptoms, such as dyspnea, palpitation, abnormal sound, etc., surgical resection should be taken in time. Hypothyroidism may be caused after the surgery, and oral levothyroxine tablets should be taken instead of the treatment as prescribed by the doctor.
It is recommended that patients who have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism should go to regular hospitals in time.