On July 22, news from Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital (Can Tho City) said that the hospital had just successfully treated a patient with infectious intervertebral disc inflammation.
Information from family, 3 days after admission, patient named NTMC (54 years old, O Mon district, Can Tho city) had pain in many areas of the lumbar spine. The patient had acupuncture on the back but no relief. On the same day of admission, the patient had fever, chills, and increased pain in the lumbar spine area, so he was taken to Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital for treatment.
The patient has a history of back pain but did not treat it completely early. Instead, patients often use painkillers containing corticosteroids for a long time, causing drug-induced Cushing's syndrome.
Through examination and performing necessary paraclinical tests, doctors noted that the patient had low blood pressure, severe pain in the lumbar spine, increased infection indicators, and MRI of the lumbar spine with injections. Magnetic contrast is consistent with the diagnosis of vertebral disc inflammation complicated by septic shock.
After 2 weeks of treatment, the patient's blood pressure was stable, back pain was reduced, fever was gone, infection tests improved, and antibiotics were continued according to the regimen. It is expected that the patient will be discharged after 4 weeks of intravenous antibiotic treatment. After discharge, you will switch to oral antibiotics.
Specialist Doctor 1 Ngo Thi Yen Nhi - Department of Neurosurgery - Musculoskeletal Surgery, Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital - said that for diseases in the lumbar spine area, the arbitrary use of drugs is unknown. long-term corticosteroid-containing painkillers can increase risk factors, cause serious complications and infections, and potentially spread infection to the blood and lymph nodes, threatening life. network.
Through the above case, the Pediatrician also recommends that everyone needs to perform absolutely aseptic procedures in the spine area, and treat infections in other organs well, especially skin infections (acne). boils, ulcers...), do not abuse painkillers for a long time. In cases of decreased mobility, severe back pain and prolonged fever, patients should immediately go to a specialized hospital for timely diagnosis and treatment.
