“Surgery number 5, red tears due to side effects of antibiotics… “What acute osteomyelitis did Do Kyung-wan suffer from?

For Gyeong-wan he underwent surgery for acute osteomyelitis in his fingers. (Do Gyeong-wan’s personal take on social media) Channel Singer Jang Yoon-jung’s husband Do Gyeong-wan (42), a broadcaster and former KBS announcer, admitted that he suffers from acute osteomyelitis.

On the 12th, Do Kyung-wan revealed on Channel A’s ‘Best Tocumentary Friends for 4’ that he underwent surgery for acute finger osteomyelitis last year.

Do Kyung-wan said, “I went to the orthopedic surgeon because something was growing under my finger, and they said I needed surgery. “I thought, ‘Should I have surgery on this?’ but they told me I had to have surgery quickly and be in the hospital,” he said. It was a complete lump of pus. “I was immediately transferred to a general hospital,” he explained.

He said, “The bone was infected with tuberculosis bacteria,” and “A hole was made in the finger bone, blood and pus were removed, and a biopsy was performed.” “I had surgery five times,” he admitted.

He continued, “They said it was a rare and immortal bacteria. I had to take three intravenous injections a day. “I said I had to take care of my children, so I switched to oral medication and left the hospital,” he said. “The side effects of the antibiotics were bad. ” Tears, urine, and stool all turned red, and kidney function decreased. “I couldn’t even work,” he said.

He said, “My nails could have stopped growing, but luckily they grew into a weird shape (even if they were),” adding, “Although they weren’t beautiful all my life, they were I was grateful for them, but I was upset because there was nothing.”

According to the Korean Orthopedic Association, acute osteomyelitis is a disease that causes inflammation when bacteria invades the bones and surrounding tissues. In rare cases, osteomyelitis is caused by tuberculosis bacteria or fungi (mold) as well as bacteria.

Medical information from Seoul National University Hospital explains that osteomyelitis is more likely to occur if there is a chronic systemic infection, if the nutritional status is poor, or if there is a problem with the immune system.

The area is red, swollen and hot, and becomes more painful when pressed with the hand. Systemic symptoms include high fever, loss of appetite, and fatigue.

In order to choose effective antibiotics, the causative bacteria must be identified. If pus has formed within the bone tissue or between the bone and the periosteum, or if part of the bone tissue has died as a result of inflammation, the pus or necrotic bone tissue must be removed through appropriate manual treatment, followed by antibiotic treatment.

Hyewon Lee, Donga.com Reporter hyewon@donga.com