Compared to the familiar “large parts” of heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney
The thyroid may be a “small thing”
However, this “small thing” is very important
Will the thyroid nodules become cancer?
Can always affect thyroid health?
Learn ↓↓ together
01
Is your thyroid healthy?
1 action self -test
The thyroid is an important endocrine glands in the human body
Common thyroid diseases include
Hyperthyroidism or decreased disease
Thyroid inflammation, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, etc.
How to judge whether you have thyroid nodules?
The doctor introduced, you can face the mirror
Place your thumb on the left side of the trachea
Finger, middle finger, ring finger pressed the right side of the trachea
Do swallowing
If you feel that there is a block in the neck
With swallowing movement up and down activity
Then there may be thyroid nodules
02
Will the thyroid nodules be cancer?
Thyroid nodules are more common
Adult
The prevalence of thyroid nodules is above 20%
But most thyroid nodules are benign
Not necessarily cancerous
Malignant thyroid nodule
There may be the following characteristics
The nodule form is irregular and the border is unclear;
There are sand -like or calcified nodules;
The echo in the nodule is uneven, and there are low echoes or extremely low echoes;
The nodule grows vertically, and the vertical ratio is greater than 1;
Nodule activity is poor and difficult to move;
The C-Tirads classification is above 4 or more, and further inspections need to be checked.
The doctor reminded that the benign nodule was checked
It does not mean there is no risk
The following situations need to be treated in time
The size of the nodule affects the appearance of the neck, or too much thought, affecting life and work;
There are local compression symptoms that are obviously related to nodules, such as difficulty breathing and swallowing;
The nodules grow, and the clinical consideration has a tendency to change or merge the high risk of thyroid cancer;
The mass is located behind or in the interval;
The treatment of hyperthyroidism and other internal medicine treatment is invalid, and the thyroid autonomous high -function adenoma is invalid.
03
These symptoms
It may be an early warning signal of thyroid cancer
my country’s latest cancer report show
In recent years, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased year by year
It has become the 7th position of my country’s incidence.
Which symptoms are hints for you by thyroid cancer?
Understand
Neck lump
Early symptoms of thyroid cancer are not obvious, and patients often seek medical treatment due to pain or nodules in the neck.
hoarse voice
With the further development of thyroid cancer, there may be symptoms such as hoarseness, neck and throat pain.
Lymph node enlargement
Cervical lymph node metastasis is the main method of metastasis of thyroid cancer. It can be metastasis early. The central area is the most common area, followed by the neck side area.
Difficult to breathe, even coughing blood
Because the thyroid gland is close to the trachea, if the thyroid cancer invades the trachea, it will cause symptoms such as dyspnea and hemoptysis.
hard to swallow
After an increased thyroid tumor compression of the esophagus, swallowing difficulties may occur.Most of the difficulty of swallowing are solid foods, such as bread and meat. Generally, liquids are not affected.
Stubborn diarrhea
Patients with marrow -like cancer will have chronic diarrhea, and the course of disease is as long as for months or years, and the number of defecations daily will increase.
When metastical cancer is metastasized
There may also be a series of other systems of symptoms
Such as headache, decreased vision, cough
Chest pain, abdominal pain, jaundice, bone pain, etc.
04
What should I do if I find the thyroid nodule?
Doctor reminds: Don’t be blindly surgery!
Doctors suggest that ordinary adults check once a year
Thyroid function and thyroid color Doppler ultrasound
People with a family history of thyroid disease
It is recommended to shorten to 6 months to check
Don’t panic when you find the thyroid nodules
It should be based on observation
Blind surgery can cause unnecessary damage to thyroid
Also, doctors remind
When all the people accept the X -ray irradiation
You must pay attention to standardize wearing radiation protection gear
Especially the crowd of the whole teeth
X -ray irradiation frequency
The oral cavity is close to the thyroid distance
It should be strengthened
05
Protect the thyroid
You must know these things
Avoid overwork and less angry
Excessive labor, great mental stress
Negative emotions such as anger, depression, anxiety and other negative emotions
It may disrupt the nerve and endocrine system
Causes immune dysfunction
Causes the thyroid to be attacked by the immune system
Remember to keep a good mood
Stay away from ionized radiation
The thyroid is in the human body
A sensitive organs that are more sensitive to ionizing radiation
Try to minimize the ionization radiation that may be exposed to
Active intake of iodized salt
Except for people with special requirements
Ordinary people are best to eat iodized salt
Do not exceed 5 grams per person daily salt intake
Check thyroid function regularly
After 35 years old, especially women, you can regularly perform thyroid function tests and thyroid color Doppler ultrasound;
Women in pregnancy must perform thyroid function tests;
Before preparing for pregnancy, women are recommended to screen related indicators such as thyroid hormone (TSH).
In addition, try to stay as far as possible in life
Heavy metals, pesticides and other environmental “toxins”
Avoid estrogen abuse
Be wary of estrogen cosmetics and health products
Actively exercise the body and improve the body’s immunity
(Source: CCTV)
【Edit: Fu Sakura】
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