Patient T.V.M, in Thanh Hoa, was admitted to the hospital with a serious infection of the adrenal gland due to prolonged abuse of corticosteroids, had severe exhaustion, and had a reserved prognosis.
MSc. Dr. Ha Viet Huy - a doctor who treated directly - said: the patient has a history of chronic joint pain for more than 10 years, often arbitrarily buying painkillers of unknown origin with a mixture of corticosteroids. Prolonged, uncontrolled use of the drug has inhibited the adrenal glands, causing adrenal insufficiency and immunosuppression.
About a month before being admitted to the hospital, the patient had a large boil in the back of his neck, a high fever of 3940°C, fatigue and drowsiness. Although he has been treated with antibiotics locally for nearly 20 days, the infection did not improve, and his consciousness gradually deteriorated. The results of the blood culture determined that there was a buildup of resistant antibodies to multiple antibodies - a type of dangerous bacteria that are resistant to many antibiotics.
When transferred to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the patient suffered from severe respiratory failure, metabolic disorders, had to use a ventilator, drainage of the pustules and resuscitation. The patient is still having a high fever, unstable health and a very serious prognosis due to severe immunodeficiency.
Dr. Huy warned: "This is a typical consequence of corticosteroid abuse, especially from folk remedies and Floating medicine. Long-term use, corticosteroids not only degrade the hormonal glands but also disrupt the immune barrier, making the body susceptible to serious, life-threatening infections".
Through this case, doctors recommend that people absolutely do not arbitrarily use painkillers, " take them and feel better immediately" drugs without a prescription, unknown ingredients. Today's subjectivity can be exchanged for the price of health and life in the future.
