Young man with anaphylaxis, full face swelling, eyes can't open after slicing an onion

Recently, on April 22, Dr. Sung Duc Long, Director of 115 Emergency Center, Hung Vuong General Hospital, said that he received a 25-year-old male patient, residing in Phu Tho, who suffered severe anaphylaxis after treatment. an onion.

The patient's family said that after 10 minutes of chopping onions to prepare for dinner, this person began to show signs of swelling in his face, his eyes could not open. The situation aggravated when the patient had chest tightness and difficulty breathing, forcing the family to take him to the emergency room.

At the hospital, doctors examined and diagnosed the patient with severe anaphylaxis, quickly giving first aid according to the protocol.

When adrenaline was injected intramuscularly, the patient's dyspnea decreased, but the eyes and face were still swollen. About 20 minutes after the emergency, the patient's health gradually stabilized. The young man was transferred for treatment and care at the Emergency Department.

According to Dr. Sung Duc Long, Director of 115 Emergency Center, Hung Vuong General Hospital, it is quite rare for patients to have allergies and anaphylaxis due to onions. However, depending on our condition, we can have anaphylaxis at any time with many different agents.

Long said, anaphylaxis will have extremely dangerous consequences if not treated promptly. Anaphylaxis occurs when the body is allergic to it, which means it may happen to one person but may not happen to another. Anaphylaxis can occur within seconds or minutes or even 1-2 days after exposure to the allergen.

"When the body shows abnormal signs after being exposed to allergens such as bee stings, ant stings, injections, drugs, eating foods... people need to go to the nearest medical facility immediately for treatment. timely emergency," advised Dr. Long.

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung (Former Head of Pediatrics Department, Bach Mai Hospital), anaphylaxis is extremely dangerous and can affect anyone, not just children, with any unknown allergen. before can. Specifically, some people have anaphylaxis due to vaccination, some people have anaphylaxis after taking B1, vitamin C, and others have anaphylaxis due to eating certain foods. Even eating a peanut, drinking a sip of milk, eating eggs, even entering a flower garden and inhaling an unusual smell is also at risk of anaphylaxis, death in an instant.

Treat anaphylaxis properly, promptly save the life of the person in distress

Allergies and anaphylaxis for any reason are as severe as drug-induced anaphylaxis, so be very careful. Anaphylaxis if not given proper and timely first aid can cause sudden death.

So how to give first aid when having anaphylaxis properly? According to experts, you need to understand the following first aid steps:

- Immediately stop the way of contact with foreign bodies (drugs being used for injection, oral, topical, eye drops, nose, food and drink...).

- Have the patient lie down.

- Immediately call 911 Emergency Center or go to the nearest local health station.

If you have a history of allergies, always carry allergy medicine with you. When using medicine prescribed by a doctor, it is necessary to fully and accurately list your health status in order to have an alternative prescription or other treatment plan.

When eating strange foods, you should try a small amount first to see how your body reacts. You should wait 24 hours before eating the food again if nothing unusual happens. People with a history of allergies are very susceptible to anaphylaxis when eating foreign substances.

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