Thyroid problems in men can lead to the fact that this body will have to be completely removed. Such an operation can cause a variety of negative consequences. In this regard, it is necessary to take a weighted decision on the need for prompt intervention. After the removal of any organ causes the human body to rebuild. What are the consequences of the removal of the thyroid gland in men?
Therapy of the pathology of
The thyroid gland in men and women is very different. The strong sex usually shows a fairly pronounced seals of the area of the body, which are visible to the naked eye. This greatly facilitates the identification of endocrine diseases.
Pathologies appear due to the fact that in the human body there is a failure of the hormonal background. It can be caused by such disorders as:
- Insufficient amount of hormones in the body;
- Increased hormone content;
- Decrease in the hormonal level due to the effect of antibodies of immunity;
- Stimulation of the thyroid gland, which occurs under the influence of the immune system;
- The appearance of a malignant tumor.
As soon as a person notices that swallowing food is given to him with difficulty, voice is hoarse, you should immediately consult a doctor. In no case can you ignore these symptoms! If we identify pathologies at an early stage, then the likelihood of recovery and avoidance of surgery increases several times.
If already prevent surgical intervention failed, then doctors can remove only part of the organ, but if a malignant tumor is diagnosed, it will be necessary to lose the entire gland.
Assign a procedure for the following indications:
- Malignant neoplasm,
- Internal bleeding,
- Difficulty with swallowing and breathing,
- Absence of positive dynamics in the treatment of medicines.
Operative intervention is of 3 types:
- Hemithireoectomy, when only one part of the body is removed;
- Thyroidectomy, in which I delete two lobes;
- Subtotal resection, when the patient's gland is eliminated to the fullest.
After the operation, the patient is prescribed a substitution treatment with thyroid hormones. These drugs will have to be used until the end of life. The attending physician determines what dosage of the drug should be taken by a man.
Drinking such medications is necessary in order for the body to be provided with thyroid hormones. After all, they produce iodine, which is responsible for metabolic processes in the body.
What are the consequences of surgical intervention?
Thyroid gland can be removed in men in rare cases. Usually, more women suffer from diseases in this area. Usually after the operation, the patients feel quite normal. Basically, the problems concern only control over the balance of hormones.
It happens that patients after surgery have hypothyroidism. But do not despair, because hormonal drugs will help restore everything back to its original state.
If the level of thyroid hormones falls, the patient may be disturbed by such manifestations:
- Weight gain. The man begins to gain weight, which is often accompanied by a decrease in body temperature. Such violations can lead to the appearance of atherosclerosis and problems with the heart and blood vessels.
- Puffiness in the area of the lips and eyes, in tongue and whole body. In this case, the tongue can grow so much that it does not fit in the mouth. It also shows traces of teeth.
- Deterioration of taste sensitivity, hoarseness in the voice, shortness of breath.
- Pressure problems. The patient may experience a jump in blood pressure, a failure in the rhythm of the heart.
- Nervous system disorders. Men often complain that they have become sluggish, irritable, they tend to sleep, there is no mood, the concentration of attention worsens.
- Feeling of nausea and vomiting.
- Blood clotting disorder, a decrease in hemoglobin in the blood.
- Impairment of libido.
To ensure that the above manifestations are not taken by surprise the patient is assigned L-thyroxine. This tool is widely used. Its dignity lies in the fact that it does not differ in its structure from thyroxin, which is produced by the human body. Moreover, the cost of the drug is quite acceptable.
Already 2 days after receiving this remedy, the patient will notice a positive effect. The active substance is stored in the blood of a person for a week. Therefore, the state of health of the patient taking this medicine is always normal.
What other complications can there be?
Having decided on the operation, everyone should understand that he is not immune from various complications. Thyroid removal is no exception. According to medical practice, adverse effects are rare. However, they should not be excluded.
After removal of the thyroid gland, the following complications are possible:
- The recurrent nerve is damaged. With this complication, doctors face most often. Now there are many drugs that can quickly save a man from this ailment. It should be noted that if the nerve is damaged, hoarseness in the voice is possible. But this manifests itself temporarily, except for the case when the laryngeal nerve is touched. In such a situation, the violation of voice is irreversible.
- The calcium content in the blood decreases.
- There is a hematoma on the skin.
- There is a failure in many human organs due to the fact that the production of hormones ceases.
- There is a risk of hypothyroid coma. This can happen if the thyroid hormones for a long period of time do not enter the patient's body.
- There are difficulties with the mobility of the neck due to the deterioration of the elasticity of the muscular tissues of the cervical region in men.
- There is a spasm, and my hands grow numb. This is possible with the removal of parathyroid glands. But the patient should not panic, because these disorders disappear after a few days after surgery.
- Disturbing headaches. Soreness can occur if severe pressure is applied to the back of the head during the operation.
- Pus from the seams applied after the operation is allocated. It occurs very rarely.
After the thyroid gland is removed, men can live a normal life. But for this it is important to always take hormonal means, eat right.
How to prevent the development of the disease?
Every person is important to take preventive measures in order to never have problems with the thyroid gland. For this purpose, it is necessary to use the amount of iodine required for the body. Therefore, you need to eat foods that contain iodine.
It is important to know that it is impossible to take any funds, including iodine, without the doctor's approval. Everything must be agreed with a specialist.
Also to prevent diseases of the thyroid gland, you need to be less exposed to the sun, not to get involved in sunburn, not to go to the solarium. Men need to take special vitamin complexes, monitor their weight, do not abuse harmful habits.
In case of adverse effects of removal of the thyroid gland, you should immediately show your doctor. All pathologies need to be eliminated on time. Necessarily it is required to pass or take place two times a year the endocrinologist to diagnose problems with shchitovidkoj in due time.
