Usually, thyroid puncture can be done on an outpatient basis, but in the presence of malignant lesions, surgical treatment is required and hospitalization may be necessary for such patients. Thyroid puncture is a simple, time-consuming and minimally invasive test. If it is just a check-up, a simple puncture test for thyroid nodules can usually be done on an outpatient basis without hospitalization. However, if further treatment is needed, it is best to be hospitalized for further examination, because thyroid puncture is mainly performed in consideration of the patient’s possible malignant lesions, and if the patient’s pathology shows malignancy after the puncture, he or she may need to be hospitalized for surgical treatment. Thyroid puncture should pay attention to local pressure bleeding. Avoid strenuous activities in the neck after the operation, when the neck is swollen, pain increases, breathing difficulties should promptly seek medical treatment, under the guidance of the doctor for symptomatic treatment.