Six days before being admitted to the hospital, Ms. L discovered a lump in her forehead and, as usual, used her hand to shape it and apply acne medicine. However, after only a few days, the forehead area began to swell, red, yellow pus appeared, spreading to the left eye, accompanied by high fever and severe pain.
Although she was treated at a private clinic but ineffectively, she was transferred to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases in a state of fatigue, exhaustion, swollen forehead and formation of a pus tank filled with pus. Doctors diagnosed her with subcutaneous tissue inflammation.
Doctor Hoang Huy Tu - General Internal Medicine Department, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases - said: Tissue inflammation is a form of acute soft tissue infection, caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The bacteria can enter through small scratches on the skin and spread very quickly. If not treated promptly, it can cause complications of sepsis, even death. Fortunately, the patient received timely medical intervention and is gradually recovering.
According to BSCKI Nguyen Thi Hoa - Dermatologist, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, acne is a common dermatological disease that occurs at all ages, especially during puberty. There are many factors that affect the environment, hormones, psychological stress, diet... arbitrarily forming acne, especially with unhygienic hands, can damage the skin, creating conditions for bacteria to penetrate deeply and lead to inflammation of cellulose.
Proper skin care is a key factor in controlling acne and preventing complications. People should minimize self-molding acne at home, avoid touching your face, and do not use acne treatment products of unknown origin. When necessary, you should go to a reputable medical facility for proper advice and treatment" - Dr. Hoa recommended.
The doctor also emphasized: The habit of forming acne is the leading cause of widespread inflammation. When you have inflammatory acne or pustules, see a specialist for proper treatment, to avoid leaving unfortunate consequences.
Previously, the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases received a similar case: a 15-year-old girl was attacked by yellow platelets through inflammatory acne. Despite active treatment, the patient still did not survive due to severe septic shock, bacteria spread quickly, causing damage to the lungs and brain.
