Treatment methods for hyperthyroidism There are currently three main treatments commonly used in China: drug treatment, radioactive iodine (iodine 131) treatment and surgical treatment.

1. Drug treatment is the first choice for all types of hyperthyroidism. Regular Western medicine treatment of hyperthyroidism can be divided into initial treatment period, reduction period and maintenance period. The entire course of the disease is about 1-2 years, and regular laboratory tests are required during the course of the disease. And adjust the medication according to the test results. Simple Western medicine treatment is easy to relapse, but combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment can reduce side effects and improve the cure rate. It is recommended to use combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy.

2. The advantage of radioactive iodine (iodine 131) treatment is that it is effective quickly, and obvious results can usually be achieved in 3-6 months. The disadvantage is that it can easily cause lifelong hypothyroidism and requires lifelong medication instead. According to statistics, the number of patients with lifelong hypothyroidism caused by the use of 131 iodine within 5 years has reached more than 60. It is currently believed that 131 iodine has a certain impact on fertility, so it is currently believed that 131 iodine treatment is based on the ineffectiveness of drug treatment and has already given birth and is unwilling to give birth. Or it is only considered for patients who cannot undergo surgery.

3. Surgical treatment is generally not easy to adopt, because there are left and right common carotid arteries, superior laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal nerves, parathyroid glands, trachea and esophagus next to the thyroid gland. If you are not careful, it may occur. It may cause life-threatening, and is generally only used if the goiter is huge and seriously affects normal work and life or may become cancerous.

4. You can consider drug (integrated Chinese and Western medicine) treatment methods.