Hyperthyroidism treatment

summary

Hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism for short) refers to thyrotoxicosis caused by the pathological changes of thyroid itself. The main causes of hyperthyroidism are diffuse toxic goiter (Graves disease), multinodular toxic goiter and thyroid autonomic hyper functional adenoma (Plummer disease). Let's take a look at the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism treatment

First of all, the maintenance dose is usually 5-15mg of methimazole or 50-150mg of propylthiouracil (PTU) per day, most patients are 5mg of methimazole or 50mg of propylthiouracil (PTU), twice a day.

Secondly, proper rest and various supportive therapies should be given, and sufficient calories and nutrients such as sugar, protein and vitamins should be supplemented to correct the consumption caused by the disease.

Finally, 131I radiotherapy and surgical treatment

matters needing attention

Hyperthyroid heart disease should be treated with medicine or 131I radiotherapy, and operation should be contraindicated. The main treatment principle of thyroid heart disease is to effectively control hyperthyroidism. After hyperthyroidism control, most of the heart conditions can return to normal or improve significantly. However, the elderly are often accompanied with coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease and other organic heart diseases. Therefore, whether the changes of a heart disease can completely return to normal depends on the basic cardiac conditions.