What should I do if I get hyperthyroidism? How to treat

If you have hyperthyroidism, you can choose drug therapy, isotope therapy, surgery and so on.

If you have hyperthyroidism, you must actively treat it. This treatment often requires long-term regular follow-up and standardized treatment. There are three ways to treat hyperthyroidism: drug therapy, isotope therapy and surgical treatment, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. When suffering from hyperthyroidism, you must carefully weigh the treatment method with your doctor.

Usually, there are many patients treated with drugs, and the characteristic of drug treatment is the course of treatment, which takes about one and a half years. During this period, patients may need continuous follow-up to adjust the drug dosage.

Isotope therapy is simple and convenient, but the common side effect of isotope therapy is permanent hypothyroidism. Once permanent hypothyroidism occurs, patients may need to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy permanently.

When drug therapy or isotope therapy cannot be carried out well, patients are also advised to undergo surgery, especially when there are nodules or tumors in the thyroid gland. Surgery can not only treat hyperthyroidism, but also remove nodules or tumors.