Usually the thyroid puncture wound gauze can be removed in about 24 hours, but care of the puncture site is required for a short period of time.
Thyroid puncture is a clinical procedure used to diagnose thyroid nodule disease. In general, doctors recommend that the gauze be removed after 24 hours, mainly because there will be slight bleeding after the thyroid puncture, and the puncture site is an open wound, so covering the gauze at this time can avoid secondary infection.
In addition, after the gauze is removed, it is still necessary to strengthen the care of the neck skin, the wound needs to be sterilized with povidone-iodine, keep it dry and clean, avoid touching water for three days, ensure that there is enough rest time, and try to avoid eating hard food in the diet.
All in all, patients need to strengthen the daily life management after thyroid puncture and go to the hospital for follow-up on time.