Thyroid treatment In Korea

The thyroid gland is responsible for metabolic balance!

Procedure Process Explanation

What role does the thyroid gland play?

The thyroid gland receives signals from the pituitary gland and produces thyroid hormones, which are then sent to the entire body in the appropriate amounts. Thyroid hormones generate the heat our body needs, regulate body temperature and heartbeat, and also regulate the functions of all organs and are involved in brain development.

If your thyroid is not functioning properly, it can cause a variety of symptoms throughout your body, so it’s important to take good care of it.

  • Promotes metabolism
  • Improves digestion
  • Weight and heart rate control
  • Promotes fat burning
  • Involved in growth and development

Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure

Thyroid radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment that inserts a thin needle, about 1 mm in diameter, into the tumor and destroys only the tumor area with momentary high heat.

Radiofrequency ablation uses alternating currents that vibrate at a certain frequency to generate heat at the tip of the needle. When the heat generated is adjusted to about 90 to 100 degrees, it can necroticize surrounding tumors.

  • Surgery with local anesthesia without general anesthesia
  • Less pain than surgery
  • No scar on neck
  • Does not impair thyroid function

Types and Symptoms of Thyroid Disease

The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the neck that secretes hormones that play an important role in regulating metabolism, energy production, growth, and development. Diseases that occur when the thyroid gland does not function properly are mainly caused by excess or deficiency of thyroid hormones, and the symptoms are as follows.

Hyperthyroidism is a disease in which excessive secretion of thyroid hormones causes the metabolic rate to become excessively fast.

Weight loss
I enjoy the heat
Feeling irritable
diarrhea

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones, slowing down the body’s metabolism.

Weight gain
I can handle the cold well
Nerves are dulled
constipation

A thyroid nodule is a condition in which a portion of the tissue inside the thyroid gland partially grows to form a lump.

A lump can be felt on the front of the neck.
Feeling tired for no reason
I feel a foreign body in my throat.
Indigestion

Small changes in my body start from the thyroid gland!

Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment Candidates

Thyroid radiofrequency ablation is a noninvasive procedure used to treat benign thyroid nodules. This procedure uses radiofrequency energy to shrink or destroy the nodules, and has the advantage of faster recovery and no hospitalization compared to surgery.

And if the thyroid nodule is malignant thyroid cancer, other treatment methods such as surgery or radioactive iodine therapy must be selected.

  • Those who have tested positive more than twice in a biopsy
  • People who feel a foreign body sensation when swallowing
  • Those whose nodules are larger than 2 cm and are growing steadily
  • People with symptoms such as pain
  • People with cosmetic problems

When there is too much or too little thyroid hormone, various symptoms may appear, such as weight changes, fatigue, depression, and changes in heart rate.

Thyroid surgery may be necessary if the nodule is large or malignant, or if thyroid function is very unstable.