There is no such thing as people being poisoned by eating sea fish as rumored.

(Baonghean.vn) - Doctor Nguyen Duc Thang, Head of the Emergency Department, Vinh City General Hospital, confirmed that there was no case of patient poisoning after eating sea fish as rumored.

Previously, information appeared on social networks that a person was hospitalized due to an allergic reaction after eating sea fish. The information spread and caused panic among many people.

According to Nghe An Newspaper, at 1:30 a.m. on April 22, the Emergency Resuscitation Department, Vinh City General Hospital received patient Truong Nhu La (born in 1965, residing in Chau Hung block, Vinh Tan ward, Vinh City) in a state of rash (especially on the face and neck), itching, mouth ulcers, unable to swallow, stable blood pressure.

Patient Truong Nhu La and his wife.

Mrs. Le Thi Mo (born 1972), the patient's wife, said: On the afternoon of April 20, she bought 5 mackerel fish at Vinh market to cook. During the meal, Mrs. Mo and her 2 children ate 2 fish, Mr. La did not eat. At around 12 midnight, because he felt short of breath, Mr. La ate rice with fish to take medicine. After that, Mr. La took 2 anti-asthma pills.

By the next morning, Mr. La's face and neck were swollen, covered in a thick rash, and ulcers were forming inside his mouth and throat. Mr. La was taken to a private facility by his family for an IV, then given an injection and anti-edema medication. At midnight on April 21, Mr. La had chest tightness, difficulty breathing, a sore throat, and could not swallow. The thick rash spread to his chest and back, so he was taken to the hospital.

Doctor Nguyen Duc Thang - Head of the Department of Emergency Resuscitation, Vinh City General Hospital examined patient Truong Nhu La.

Doctor Nguyen Duc Thang said: Through clinical diagnosis, we confirm that the patient is allergic and not poisoned, because there are no symptoms of poisoning such as high fever, stomach ache, vomiting...

Currently, after 5 days of treatment, patient Truong Nhu La's health is recovering, vital signs are stable, and the rash is fading.

>>>> Cua Lo Beach is outside the suspected contaminated area in the Central region

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