Home infection with new coronal pneumonia is still at a stable level. Also, autumn and winter are the seasons when various viruses and bacteria are infected. If epidemic prevention isn’t done well, I’m afraid my upper body will get sick. A few days ago, 36-year-old South Korean actor Moon Ji-yoon got sick but didn’t care. Later, he got sicker and sicker. He developed a fever and a sore throat. He went to the doctor and died of sepsis only 2 days after hospitalization. Doctors pointed out that symptoms such as fever and general fatigue are precursors of sepsis.
Not only can new coronary pneumonia cause respiratory symptoms
With the rapid entry of BF.7, BQ.1.1, XBB and other new coronavirus variants in Taiwan due to the wide openness of the country, more and more people are experiencing respiratory symptoms. But I remind everyone not to ignore the mild symptoms of new coronary pneumonia due to similar respiratory symptoms, because there may be other infections.
South Korean actor Moon Ji-yoon died of acute sepsis in just 2 days
Fans of Korean dramas may recognize actor Moon Ji-yoon, who has appeared in many famous Korean dramas such as “Queen Seondeok”, “Cheese in the Trap” and “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo”. Last month, at first he only had a mild sore throat and fever, and at first he didn’t seek medical attention, but his symptoms got worse and worse and he was hospitalized on the 16th of last month and even transferred. in the intensive care unit.
In just 2 days, he developed acute sepsis and lost consciousness on the 18th. After being treated in hospital, he was unable to recover and died young at the age of 36. Due to his rapidly deteriorating condition, he was once mistaken for new coronary pneumonia.The office confirmed that he had a negative virus test when he was hospitalized and died of sepsis caused by inflammation. throat and bacterial infection.
Xiao Xinchang, an otolaryngologist at Xiu Chuan Hospital, recalled that it is not only the new coronary pneumonia virus that is popular in the fall and winter, but many viral and bacterial infections are also very terrifying and deadly.
Influenza virus infection can also cause a sore throat and risk of serious illness and death
The latest wave of Omicron BA.5 variant virus commonly caused sore throat and hoarseness. If rapid screening is negative, watch for other infections. The flu virus can also cause a sore throat, but it is usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as headache, muscle aches, fatigue, runny nose, and cough. When it is weak, the flu can also be complicated by a serious illness and the risk of death is 0.1%.
Streptococcus often causes tonsillitis and the risk is also high
Xiao Xinchang said infections with sore throat as the main symptom are common strep infections that can cause pancreatitis. This strep infection, if the infected person has poor immunity, also has the risk of developing sepsis. If complicated by myocarditis or tonsillitis caused by airway obstruction, it is also fatal.
Haemophilus influenzae and Klebsiella pneumoniae are highly fatal in immunocompromised patients
Also, a sore throat can be a fatal infection, Xiao Xinchang said. Haemophilus influenzae, a highly invasive gram-negative bacterium that can cause “epiglottis”, can also cause meningitis, deafness or other diseases. Hemiplegia, even fatal, etc. Diabetic patients are prone to secondary Klebsiella pneumoniae because the bacteria are highly drug resistant and the possible mortality rate once complicated by pneumonia ranges from 51% to over 90%.
Xiao Xinchang recalled that it is indeed very rare for a healthy young man to become infected with acute sepsis soon after infection.There is very likely a warning sign in the body, but he did not address it directly. He reminded that if the body’s fever does not heal after infection, it is necessary to be alert and the body is infected. If it is combined with general fatigue, poor appetite and a feeling of inability to eat, it can lead to bacteremia and further acute sepsis, and the risk of mortality is high.
◎ Image source / reprinted fromLuna Ji Yoon IG
◎ Consultant / Dr. Xiao Xinchang
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