You can take a shower about two weeks after thyroid cancer surgery, and the time you can take a shower is related to the individual’s wound healing speed, the time of removing stitches and so on. After thyroid surgery, most of the stitches or nails are needed to close the skin, and the stitches and nails need to be removed after surgery, and usually you can take a shower after 2~3 days after the stitches are removed. The time for suture or staple removal is related to the individual’s healing rate, which is often 7 to 10 days. Therefore, it takes about two weeks in total to shower after thyroid surgery. However, if a patient develops a wound infection or diabetes, or if a wound is difficult to heal in an elderly patient, etc., the wound should be actively treated and bathing should be done 2~3 days after the wound has healed and the stitches have been removed. In these cases, it is difficult to determine the time when bathing can be begun after the surgery, and it is necessary to judge according to the actual situation. Thyroid cancer surgery is usually performed in the neck or armpit, with wounds at the clavicle, which are covered with clean dressings after surgery and need to be changed regularly to reduce the risk of wound infection. Functional exercises for the neck and other parts of the body should be started at an early stage after surgery, which is also conducive to faster wound healing. Patients are advised to pay attention to wound protection, change the dressing regularly, and consult a doctor promptly if the wound becomes red or swollen.