Question
A family member had a partial thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer two days ago. What kind of salt can they eat after the surgery?
Answer
Early-stage thyroid cancer often has no obvious symptoms. As the tumor grows, it may produce a painless thyroid lump in the front of the neck. The lump is relatively fixed and cannot move up and down with swallowing. It may also be accompanied by symptoms such as enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. An accurate diagnosis requires timely surgery. There are no special dietary restrictions on salt after surgery; there is no need to be overly anxious. Avoid spicy and irritant foods in daily life, consume more high-protein, low-fat foods, and have regular follow-up appointments.