Thought to have flu turned into terminal cancer
Diagnosed with the flu by a doctor, Hunter Brady (USA) was shocked to discover that he actually had lymphoma.
At the age of 16, Hunter Brady (USA) thought he was completely healthy until he was hospitalized in January.
Hunter in a hospital bed. Photo: You Caring |
According toFox News, unusual symptoms came to Hunter from the end of 2017. The teenager suddenly felt tired, had body aches, a low fever and night sweats.
After going to the doctor, Hunter was diagnosed with the flu and said "it will go away on its own". However, as his condition worsened, the Brady family decided to take the young man to the hospital and were shocked to discover that Hunter had type B lymphoma.
"We couldn't believe that at that time his right lung was no longer working. His left lung was only working 30%," Hunter's mother, Cheryl, choked up. "That's why he had difficulty breathing."
In fact, the most common symptom of lymphoma is swollen lymph nodes, which feel like lumps under the skin. In addition, patients with lymphomaType B patients like Hunter often have weight loss, fever, and night sweats. Cancer that spreads to lymph nodes in the chest can cause cough, shortness of breath, and flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and muscle aches.
Immediately after being admitted to the hospital, Hunter received a blood transfusion, a bone marrow biopsy, surgery to drain fluid from his heart and lungs, and chemotherapy. The 16-year-old patient is now home.