Process of Thyroid Removal through Surgery


Posted May 16, 2012 by chrisvineyard

There are some steps in thyroid removal that is carried out through process of surgery.

 
Well, in our life there are a lot of kinds of problem that we have to face. There are a lot of people who are suffering problems in health. Many kinds of health problem attack many people and they have to be capable of facing the problem by finding the best treatment for certain sickness that they have. In addition, from many varieties of sickness, thyroid is one sickness that many people face. Well, thyroid is actually a hormone in our body that is very important for metabolism. People who are in the problem of thyroid that dilates have to get thyroid removal. Moreover, for slight case of thyroid, there are many products of anti thyroid that can be found to be helpful for restricting the growth of the thyroid in the trachea. Anti thyroid products can be found in many pharmacy and we can get the product with prescription from the physician. In addition, another treatment that can be achieved for thyroid removal is surgery. The surgery for removing thyroid has to be done by professional. We need professional surgeon that has high experiences in doing many surgeries so that in the removing thyroid we will get satisfying result. In the process of thyroid surgery, there are some steps that have to be carried out. Professional surgeons must know the steps that they have to do to get the growth of the thyroid removed from the trachea. Some steps that have to be carried out in the process of thyroid removal in a surgery can be seen as follows.

First thing that needs to be done is the use of general anesthesia as the attempt to relieve the pain and to make the patient asleep. Moreover, in some thyroid surgeries, the surgeon use local anesthesia in which the pain free is just applied in the local area around the red lane. This will cause the patient not to sleep but the patient will not feel the pain. So, surgery with local anesthesia will keep the patient awake while the surgeon works on the surgery in certain area. For thyroid removal, local anesthesia will be applied in the red lane area and the patient will be kept awake while the process of surgery runs. After the use of the pain free, the surgeon will start to work on the removal of the thyroid in which the surgeon cut the middle of the neck for about 3 to 4 inches above the thyroid gland. The thyroid removal can be done in all part of the thyroid or just part of the thyroid according to the case that the patient has. When the thyroid is opened, the surgeon will remove the thyroid gland that is needed to be removed. In addition, for small surgery, surgeon will just cut in 2 inches using smaller cutter for surgery. It needs to be considered that the surgeon can not make failure of cutting or even damage blood vessels or nerves in the neck because it will cause another health problem. Furthermore, in the surgery, there must be blood that comes out from the vein and surgeon can put small tube in the area. The tube can be removed after 1 or 2 days after the surgery. After the thyroid gland is removed, the surgeon will cover the cut area by stitching it.

Well, the process of thyroid removal can take more less 4 hours or less if the thyroid that is removed is just a small part. The process of surgery for removing thyroid can cause some risks. Ne of the risk can be found to be the occurrence of injury in the nerves of larynx and vocal chord. After the surgery, there might be difficulty for the patient to reach high notes. In addition, there are some patients who often coughing. Having difficulty in swallowing can also be one of the effects of thyroid removal. The level of the effects of thyroid surgery can be varied from the mild until severe according to the case that happens. Another risk of thyroid surgery is trouble in breathing. This risk is very rare to happen and even if it happens, the trouble will not occur too long. It will go away several days after the surgery. Moreover, there is another risk that might happen while the process of surgery, in which sometimes there is sharp rise of the level of thyroid hormone. More risks after the surgery include bleeding and infection. In order to get sophisticated thyroid removal we need to get the best surgeon who can carry on the surgery for thyroid gland with high technology. The use of high technology can support the surgery to run well and smoothly. In addition, before a patient is stated to need surgery, there is examination through ultrasound, CT scan, or other tests.
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Issued By Chris Vineyard
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Country Indonesia
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Last Updated May 16, 2012