Subacute thyroiditis is a common thyroid disease, which is usually caused by many factors, such as viral infection, autoimmunity, genetic factors, environmental effects and drug effects. The condition can cause pain in the thyroid region, muscle soreness, dysphagia, fatigue in the limbs, and tachycardia, which can seriously affect the daily life of patients. In order to effectively prevent and treat subacute thyroiditis, the following provides some detailed methods and recommendations.
I. Prevention methods
1. Work and rest
regularly
Maintain adequate sleep and avoid staying up late for a long time to maintain the normal operation of the body’s metabolism and reduce the incidence of disease.
2. Reasonable diet
Balanced nutrition intake, eating more vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables rich in dietary fiber, such as celery, grapefruit, etc., can help enhance immunity.
Control the intake of iodine, avoid too much or too little, so as not to cause adverse effects on the thyroid gland.
3. Exercise
properly
Proper exercise, such as running and rope skipping, can promote blood circulation in the body and enhance physical fitness.
Avoid strenuous exercise to avoid pulling and shaking the neck, causing or aggravating thyroiditis.
4. Less upper respiratory tract infection
Do a good job of keeping warm, avoid overwork, reduce the chance of upper respiratory tract infection, thereby reducing the risk of subacute thyroiditis.
5. Improve immunity
Some immunomodulatory drugs, such as transfer factor oral solution and thymosin enteric-coated tablets,
can be used according to medical supervision to improve autoimmunity.
Keeping a happy mood and avoiding mental tension helps to maintain the normal function of the immune system.
II. Treatment
1. General treatment
Keep enough rest to avoid overwork and emotional stress.
Drink
plenty of water to help relieve inflammation and pain.
2. Medication
Patients with mild
symptoms can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, to relieve pain and fever.
Patients with severe
symptoms can use glucocorticoid drugs, such as prednisone, which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. However, it should be noted that the use of glucocorticoids should follow medical supervision and gradually reduce the dosage, so as to avoid the recurrence of the disease caused by the rapid withdrawal of drugs.
If symptoms of hyperthyroidism occur, propranolol and other drugs can be used for symptomatic treatment; if symptoms of hypothyroidism occur, levothyroxine sodium should be used for treatment.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment
Traditional Chinese medicine can be individualized according to individual constitution and symptoms. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicine has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
Acupuncture treatment is also an effective Chinese medicine conditioning method, which can regulate Qi and blood and improve the symptoms of endocrine disorders.
4. Surgical treatment
Usually, subacute thyroiditis does not require surgical treatment. However, if the goiter is obvious and compresses the trachea or esophagus, resulting in expiratory dyspnoea or dysphagia, surgical treatment should be considered.
III. Precautions
1. Seek medical treatment
in time
Once symptoms such as thyroid pain and fever occur, they should seek medical treatment in time for early diagnosis and treatment.
2. Follow the medical supervision
.
In the course of treatment, medical supervision should be strictly followed to avoid self-increase or decrease of dosage or withdrawal of drugs.
3. Regular review
After
treatment, thyroid function and blood routine should be reexamined regularly to evaluate the therapeutic effect and the change of the disease.
4. Maintain good living habits
Maintaining good living habits such as regular work and rest, reasonable diet and proper exercise is helpful to prevent the recurrence of subacute thyroiditis.
To sum up, the prevention and treatment of subacute thyroiditis need to consider many aspects, including regular work and rest, reasonable diet, proper exercise, reducing upper respiratory tract infection, improving immunity and timely medical treatment. In the course of treatment, we should strictly follow the medical supervision, review regularly, and maintain good living habits. Through comprehensive conditioning and treatment, it can effectively alleviate the symptoms of subacute thyroiditis and improve the quality of life of patients.
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