What medication should patients with goiter take?
Nov 26, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Chuanjia
Introduction
In general cases, thyroid swelling can be treated with medications such as Cefalexin and Trimethoprim Tablets, Selenium Yeast Tablets, Aspirin Effervescent Tablets, Thyroid Tablets, and Propylthiouracil Tablets, under a doctor's guidance. In daily life, regular thyroid function check-ups and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits can help prevent and manage thyroid swelling and related issues.
Generally, patients with goiter can use medications such as Cephalexin and Trimethoprim Tablets, Selenious Yeast Tablets, Aspirin Effervescent Tablets, Thyroid Tablets, and Propylthiouracil Tablets under the guidance of a doctor. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Cephalexin and Trimethoprim Tablets: Cephalexin is an antibiotic anti-inflammatory drug. When goiter is accompanied by bacterial infection, this type of medication can be used for anti-infective treatment.
2. Selenious Yeast Tablets: Selenium is one of the essential trace elements required for thyroid hormone synthesis. Selenious yeast tablets can supplement selenium and help improve thyroid function.
3. Aspirin Effervescent Tablets: For goiter and pain caused by thyroiditis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin can provide anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects.
4. Thyroid Tablets: Thyroid tablets are natural thyroid hormone preparations extracted from animal thyroid tissue and are suitable for treating hypothyroidism caused by goiter.
5. Propylthiouracil Tablets: This medication inhibits thyroid peroxidase, thereby blocking the synthesis of thyroid hormones, achieving the purpose of treating goiter.
In daily life, regular thyroid function examinations and maintaining good lifestyle habits can help prevent and manage goiter and related issues.
