About 3-4 days before being hospitalized, she had itching and minor scratches on the big toe of her right foot. When admitted to Thanh Nhan Hospital, her feet were swollen, red and in severe pain. Initially diagnosed with cellulitis, but after only 24 hours, the condition quickly became mobile due to the buildup of anti-methicilline golden cau - a dangerous bacteria.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Duong - Department of Surgery, Thanh Nhan Hospital - held an interdisciplinary consultation, consulted at the central level and provided timely treatment regimens. The patient underwent double surgeries to remove the abscess, conduct daily infection, make antibiotics, and apply VAC suction to support immediately injuries, and skin grafts to cover the defect. At the same time, combine 2-3 specific antibiotics, take close care, monitor blood pressure and supplement nutrients for 3 weeks.
Currently, the feet are preserved, the wound is clean, the skin grain sticks well, and the skin is rosy.
Doctor Duong said: Normally, small scratches can go away on their own or only need a simple antibiotic. But this case progressed extremely quickly, the medicine was ineffective, and the risk of losing the foot was high. If delayed, serious complications may occur.
Doctors recommend that the elderly, people with chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, immunodeficiency... need to clean the wound with antibacterial solution or saline and go to a medical facility immediately when there are signs of redness, increased pain or when the medicine does not improve.
