Returning home after a late-night drinking session with friends at a familiar beer shop, Mr. T, in Hanoi, suddenly developed symptoms of high fever, sore throat, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. Recognizing the abnormality, the family immediately took him to An Viet General Hospital for examination.
Here, doctors diagnosed him with varicocele, also known as acute varicocele.
Immediately after that, the patient was admitted to the hospital for intensive treatment. Fortunately, the patient was taken to a medical facility in time, so he was out of danger and discharged after a few days of treatment.
According to BSCKI Ha To Nhu, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, An Viet General Hospital, acute glottis edema (laryngitis) is a condition of edema of the structures of the glottis, causing obstruction of the lower throat and epiglottis. This is a dangerous disease because it can lead to acute respiratory failure if not treated promptly.
The causes of acute tonsillitis are divided into two main groups: causes due to infection and causes not due to infection. Among them, some common agents are Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae or herpes simplex virus (HSV).
In addition to the causes of infection, the disease can also appear after the patient uses food or drinks that are too hot or too cold. Especially in the summer, drinking cold beer and cold alcohol to cool down is a common habit of many people but also poses a potential risk of causing acute tonsillitis.
In addition, this condition can also occur after being bitten by insects causing an allergic reaction of edema, due to foreign objects stuck in the lower throat or after radiation therapy in the head and neck area.
Warning signs of the disease include sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty speaking, fever, painful swallowing, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. Patients need to go to a medical facility immediately when symptoms appear such as severe sore throat, hoarseness, inability to swallow, rapid heartbeat, cyanosis or signs of acute respiratory failure.
BSCKI Ha To Nhu emphasized that acute epidural edema is a medical emergency, so absolutely do not be subjective. After emergency treatment, patients need to strictly follow the treatment regimen, use medication as prescribed and re-examine on schedule. For cases requiring tracheostomy, periodic re-examination is very important for doctors to monitor the healing process of the surgical wound and assess the appropriate time to remove the tube.
In the summer, people should limit the abuse of overly cold drinks, especially cold beer and alcohol, to avoid the risk of affecting the respiratory tract. When abnormal signs appear in the throat or shortness of breath, it is necessary to quickly go to the hospital for examination and timely treatment, to avoid dangerous complications that may occur.
