Don’t take a sore throat lightly! It was reported earlier in the Mainland that a 26-year-old young OL celebrated her birthday with friends after finishing work, and soon developed symptoms of sore throat. The woman sought medical attention the next day and died of cardiac arrest within 10 minutes, suspected to be caused by “acute epiglottitis”. Some doctors reminded that when you have a sore throat, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible if any of the 6 conditions occur, because it is likely to be “acute epiglottitis” and there is a fatal risk.
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Dr. Lai Yingda pointed out that once a sore throat occurs with abnormally excessive phlegm, fever, hoarse voice, saliva that cannot be swallowed, even drooling, and difficulty breathing, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible, because this may mean that acute epiglottitis is developing. form. Moreover, the condition can deteriorate rapidly in a short period of time, and the patient may be in danger of dying within only a few hours or half a day.
6 emergencies:
- sore throat
- Excessive phlegm
- fever
- Hoarseness
- hard to swallow
- shortness of breath
Acute epiglottitis severely impedes breathing
Dr. Lai Yingda first explained that the epiglottis is a deep cartilage structure located in the larynx and behind the tongue. Coughing, obstructed breathing, suffocation, etc. When the human body is infected by respiratory diseases such as bacteria and viruses, or the respiratory tract is inflamed due to allergies, etc., the epiglottis may also become inflamed. The trachea, and consequently the inability to breathe and a fatal crisis, are emergencies in otolaryngology.
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Lai Yingda also shared that in addition to drug treatment, he had encountered an impressive case of acute epiglottitis. The case initially sought treatment for a sore throat, but after the patient returned home, the epiglottis became inflamed and the pain was unbearable. When the patient came back for a follow-up visit the next day, the epiglottis was already very swollen, with phlegm and dyspnea. Since the general anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs had limited effect, urgent surgery was required to incise the epiglottis to allow a large amount of pus to flow out, and a doctor was prescribed. Weeks of antibiotics were given, and the patient recovered after a week of hospitalization.
This article was authorized by Health Today, see the original text“Don’t Ignore Sore Throat, 6 Symptoms Seek Medical Treatment Quickly!” The founding father of the United States died of “acute epiglottitis”. “
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2023-06-09 09:38:33
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