Anaphylactic shock from eating ant eggs

The woman was taken to the Vietnam-Sweden Uong Bi Hospital on April 1 in critical condition. She had a rash all over her body, difficulty breathing, abdominal cramps, vomiting, a weak and difficult to detect pulse, and low blood pressure. An hour before being admitted to the hospital, she ate ant eggs.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with grade 3 anaphylactic shock. Determining this was a severe case, the doctors immediately performed anaphylactic shock emergency according to the protocol. The patient was injected with adrenaline, used vasopressors, and given intravenous fluids...

Doctor Bui Canh Duong said the patient was admitted to the hospital in a very critical condition. If not treated promptly, the patient is at risk of laryngeal edema, respiratory failure and death.

Currently, the patient is stable, alert, and has normal clinical indicators.

Doctors recommend not eating strange objects or coming into contact with strange substances. If you experience rashes or discomfort, you should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.