30-year-old patient suffers anaphylactic shock after self-medicating with cough and stomach medicine

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can occur after exposure to drugs, foods, insect venom, or other agents. It progresses rapidly, leading to respiratory failure or anaphylactic shock, which is life-threatening.

On May 12, Lam Thao District Medical Center (Phu Tho) announced that the Center had just successfully treated a 30-year-old patient with anaphylactic shock, Tu Xa Commune, Lam Thao District, Phu Tho Province, with symptoms of anaphylactic shock such as swelling of the lips and tongue, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing after self-medicating for cough and sore throat.

According to the patient, the patient had symptoms of cough and sore throat so he went to the pharmacy to buy medicine to take. On the same day, the patient experienced heartburn and nausea so he continued to buy medicine to take on his own.

After about 1 hour of taking the medicine, the patient felt mild hives on the skin. The patient continued to buy medicine on his own and took it for the third time, but it did not improve. The symptoms of swollen lips, tongue, hives spread and chest pain, so the patient went to Lam Thao Medical Center for examination.

Girl goes into anaphylactic shock after buying medicine herself - Illustration photo

At the Department of Emergency - Intensive Care & Anti-Poison, Lam Thao Medical Center, doctors determined that this was a grade 2 anaphylactic situation suspected to be caused by medication, with the risk of progressing to life-threatening respiratory failure.

Immediately, the patient was injected with Adrenaline and other drugs according to the Ministry of Health 's protocol. Thanks to timely intervention, the swelling of the lips and tongue gradually decreased, and the feeling of difficulty breathing improved rapidly. After 48 hours of active monitoring, the patient was stable and discharged from the hospital.

According to BSCKI. Tran Ngoc Luong - Deputy Director, Head of the Department of Emergency - Intensive Care & Anti-Poison, Lam Thao District Medical Center, anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can occur after exposure to drugs, food, insect venom or other agents. This condition can progress very quickly, leading to respiratory failure or anaphylactic shock, which is life-threatening if not treated promptly.

The above patient case is a warning about the dangers of using drugs without consulting a doctor. Therefore, if there are any unusual symptoms after taking the drug, especially signs of suspected anaphylaxis, the patient should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.

In particular, if you have ever had an anaphylactic reaction to a certain drug, absolutely do not use it again, because the next anaphylactic reaction is often more severe than the previous one.

How to recognize anaphylaxis symptoms:

Skin and mucous membranes: Rash, hives, swelling of lips, tongue, eyes.

Respiratory: Dyspnea, wheezing, laryngospasm.

Circulation: Hypotension, dizziness, fainting.

Digestive: Nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea.

Nervous system: Anxiety, disturbance of consciousness.

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