Enlarged thyroid gland in the neck may be caused by simple goiter, Graves’ disease, subacute thyroiditis and other diseases, which need to take targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor, such as medication, surgical resection and so on.
Neck goiter can be seen in some thyroid diseases, such as simple goiter, Graves’ disease, subacute thyroiditis and so on. Among them, asymptomatic simple goiter usually does not need special treatment, and surgical resection of part of the thyroid tissue should be considered when accompanied by compression symptoms.
Graves’ disease with hyperthyroidism can be treated with antithyroid drugs, such as methimazole, propylthiouracil, etc. Iodine 131 can be administered to patients who have relapsed after drug treatment.
Subacute thyroiditis can also present with goiter symptoms. Subacute thyroiditis patients with mild symptoms can be treated with NSAIDs, while those with severe symptoms can be treated with hormonal drugs.
It is recommended to go to the hospital when a goiter in the neck occurs, and ask the doctor to make a judgment and give a treatment plan.