Diet after thyroid nodule surgery

summary

Thyroid nodule refers to the mass in the thyroid, which can move up and down with the swallowing action of the thyroid. It is a common clinical disease and can be caused by a variety of causes. There are many kinds of thyroid diseases, such as thyroid degeneration, inflammation, autoimmunity and new organisms, which can be manifested as nodules. Thyroid nodules can be single or multiple. Multiple nodules are more common than solitary nodules. But the incidence rate of solitary nodules is higher. Diet after thyroid nodule surgery?

Diet after thyroid nodule surgery

First, on the day of thyroid nodule surgery, patients should fast, and the second day after surgery, they can eat liquid food and drink boiled water for the first time to prevent coughing and inhaling lung. After 2-3 days, half liquid food can be taken. If there is a cough, food should be stopped.

Second, eat less food with high iodine content, such as kelp, laver, Nostoc flagelliforme, mussel, razor clam, jellyfish, sea cucumber, lobster, hairtail, mackerel, fish belly, clam, turtle.

Third, eat more immunity enhancing food: such as mushroom, mushroom, agaric, walnut, Coix, jujube, yam.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to rest in bed on the day after operation, speak less, avoid turning the neck violently to prevent wound bleeding; move out of bed on the first day after operation, after removing the wound drainage tube, move the neck in a small range, or massage the neck with hands to relax the neck to prevent neck muscle fatigue; remove the suture 3-6 days after operation.