What to eat and drink to quickly recover after thyroid surgery? 6
Thyroid surgery is the removal of part or all of the thyroid gland to treat thyroid cancer or other thyroid diseases that do not respond to medical treatment.
MSc.Do Truc Anh, Department of Endocrinology – Diabetes, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that patients after thyroid surgery do not need to change their diet too much.
Spicy and fried foods can make the body sluggish and lack essential nutrients.
Pay attention to post-operative nutrition to help speed recovery.
Soft foods: The neck wound has not healed completely after surgery, patients should choose soft foods that are easy to swallow such as porridge, soup, yogurt, pudding, jelly, and jelly.
Drink enough water: Beneficial for everyone’s health and more important for people who have just had surgery.
After thyroid surgery, patients do not need to abstain from foods high in iodine such as squid, shrimp, and fish.
Vitamin C and zinc: Patients eat a variety of foods, ensuring enough nutrients.
Dishes rich in vitamin C from fruits and vegetables such as cherry, guava, papaya, apple, orange, mangosteen, broccoli, spinach, and dark green vegetables.
After thyroid surgery, patients may experience sore throat, neck pain, difficulty swallowing, and temporary weak voice.
Most cases are discharged from the hospital 1-3 days after surgery, taking about two weeks to fully recover.
According to Dr. Truc Anh, the pain at the surgical site subsides after a few days, and is likely to return within about a week.
In some cases, after thyroid surgery, parathyroid gland disorders (small organs near the thyroid gland that regulate and balance calcium) can cause numbness and tingling in the fingers and around the mouth.
People who have had total thyroidectomy are at high risk of hypothyroidism and need to use thyroid hormones for life.
Doctor Truc Anh recommends that everyone have a general health check-up at least once a year to detect and treat thyroid disease early, avoiding dangerous complications.
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