Saved after cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest due to eating locusts
(Baonghean.vn) - According to information from his family, after eating grasshoppers (insects found in many fields), Nguyen Ba K felt itchy in his mouth, the itching spread to his whole body, chest tightness and difficulty breathing...
Previously, on July 11, Mr. K (born 2000, residing in Nhan Son commune, Do Luong, Nghe An) was taken to the commune health station for emergency treatment by his family, then transferred to the district general hospital in a state of circulatory and cardiac arrest. The hospital promptly performed emergency treatment. That same night, Mr. K was saved.
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| The patient received timely emergency care. Photo: Truong Sinh |
According to Doctor Duong Phuc Chung, Head of the Emergency Department of Do Luong General Hospital, this is a special case that was fortunately successfully treated.
Doctors advise: Anaphylactic shock can occur at any age and in any situation, not just due to medication; some people may experience dangerous symptoms after eating strange foods such as shrimp, crab, insects, etc. Therefore, people must be taken immediately to medical facilities after experiencing strange symptoms.
