Nghe An Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital saved the lives of two children with tetanus
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of October 23, Mr. Nguyen Van Son, head of the infectious diseases department of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, said that Tran Thi Hai Yen (22 months old, residing in Nghi Thai commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An) who had tetanus has been confirmed to be saved and her health is improving.
The doctor said that 14 days ago, Tran Thi Hai Yen was admitted to the hospital with convulsions all over her body and stiff jaw. After an emergency examination and consultation, the doctor determined that the victim had suffered from tetanus for 7 days. This was because the patient had stepped on a piece of ceramic on her left foot.
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| Two children were saved |
The patient was treated with high-dose tetanus antitoxin, anticonvulsants, intravenous fluids, and high-dose antibiotics.
"Today, after 14 days, we can confirm that this case has been successfully saved. The doctor has started to reduce the dosage of the medicine, and the patient can eat and breastfeed normally," said Dr. Son, Head of the Infectious Diseases Department. The victim will be treated for a few more weeks before being discharged from the hospital.
Also according to Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Head of the Infectious Diseases Department, two months ago in this department, baby Lau Y Ho (6 days old) residing in Ky Son district, Nghe An also had tetanus all over his body. The cause was determined to be that at birth, relatives used a bamboo stick to cut baby Ho's umbilical cord, leading to the baby being infected with neonatal tetanus.
Baby Ho was admitted to the hospital after 6 days of incubation and was in critical condition but was saved by the infectious disease doctor. Currently, the baby has been discharged from the hospital and is in good health, without any sequelae," said Mr. Son, Head of the infectious disease department. He also recommended that everyone, especially parents, should vaccinate their children when they have an accident to avoid tetanus.
| Tetanus is a disease that causes stiffening of the muscles in the body, often fatal. It is caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is released through a wound in the skin. Symptoms include numbness of the tongue and jaw, followed by stiffness of the whole body, and when the muscles of the chest become stiff, breathing becomes difficult, and death occurs. |
Phuong Nguyen
