Does Hashimoto's thyroiditis need treatment

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Because of the nature of hungry work, I need to go on a long-term business trip. When I came back this time, I felt very tired, so I went to bed after taking a bath. When I got up in the morning, I felt very uncomfortable, so I went to check and found Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Let's talk about whether Hashimoto's thyroiditis needs treatment.

Does Hashimoto's thyroiditis need treatment

First: Hashimoto's disease is an organ specific autoimmune disease, the pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated, may be based on genetic susceptibility, congenital immune monitoring defects, leading to immune dysfunction, thyroid specific humoral and cellular immune response, leading to thyroid follicular epithelial damage and disease, the intensity of autoimmune response and disease are closely related dependent.

Second: Hashimoto's hyperthyroidism patients have the same course of disease as inflammatory hyperthyroidism, most of them do not need treatment, and go through four periods: hyperthyroidism, normal thyroid function, hypothyroidism and normal thyroid function. If highly suspected of cancer or lymphoma, surgery should be performed. Thyroid hormone replacement therapy for life after operation.

Third: generally, thyroid hormone suppression therapy or radionuclide therapy can be used first. For example, cold nodules need surgical treatment. If a single nodule with rapid development and hard texture, or accompanied by cervical lymphadenopathy, or a single nodule in children, should be operated on as soon as possible because of the possibility of malignancy.

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We must have a good attitude, as long as we have a good attitude, thyroiditis will slowly recover. If Hashimoto's thyroiditis appears in life, we must pay attention to diet, which is conducive to the treatment of the disease.