Mucosa perforation leads to bacterial infection
A 60-year-old Ms. Zhang, who is usually a vegetarian and lives a regular life, rarely catches a cold. However, in January this year, she suddenly developed phlegm in her throat and a foreign body sensation when swallowing. She thought it was a minor cold, but after seeing a doctor at the clinic But there was no improvement, and even symptoms such as high fever began to appear. After a blood test, the woman’s white blood cells and other values were found to be abnormal, so she was transferred to the emergency room of Taichung Hospital. After computer tomography examination, it was found that many of Ms. Zhang’s organs were infected by bacteria. It led to abscesses in the throat, neck, and chest cavity. After emergency treatment, Ms. Zhang was hospitalized for nearly a month. She exclaimed that the bacterial infection made her circle around the gate of hell.
Thought the cold symptoms almost killed me
Ms. Zhang, who usually works as a volunteer, lives a normal life and has been a vegetarian for many years. She has always been very healthy. Speaking of the experience of being infected by bacteria this time, she was quite surprised that it would be so serious. Ms. Zhang said that a few days before the operation, it was similar to a common cold, and because of the pandemic of the new crown symptoms at that time, she was still regarded as a confirmed patient. Fortunately, the clinic saw that her symptoms had not improved for many days, so Ms. Zhang was given a flu After a blood test, it was discovered that she might be at risk of bacterial infection, and she was advised to go to the emergency department of the hospital as soon as possible.
Ye Zhouming, deputy director of Taichung Hospital and a thoracic surgeon, said that Ms. Zhang’s throat mucosa was perforated, which caused bacteria to enter the neck, mediastinal cavity, and right pleural cavity from the perforation, causing inflammation and abscess. The patient’s infection was very serious. In addition to antibiotic treatment, an abscess removal operation was urgently performed to restore the patient’s health. Vice President Ye Zhouming said that the most common bacterial infection is foreign bodies piercing the esophagus, such as fishbone or bone causing damage and perforation, but the mucosa may also be damaged due to dental disease, tonsil infection and other reasons.
Pay attention to early medical treatment of bacterial infection
Talking about the treatment process at that time, Ms. Zhang said that it was completely unexpected that a small sore throat would lead to such serious consequences. After being hospitalized for surgery, almost everyone has been in a coma. After being hospitalized for nearly a month, he got better and lost a lot of weight. Due to the serious injury caused by this infection, she is still continuing to take care of her body. She also hopes to use this case to remind the public to pay attention to the problems and dangers of bacterial infection.
Vice President Ye Zhouming also appealed that bacterial infection is a very fatal disease. Taking Ms. Zhang as an example, if she was admitted to the hospital later, it may cause systemic sepsis and lead to organ failure. He also specifically reminds the public that if you have a fever for several days or swallow abnormally, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis, and do not ignore the symptoms.
