Hot medical news: Self-break of the "little guy", 2 young men given emergency care

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Two young men had to be given emergency care for breaking their little guy themselves; Cutting off an ovarian tumor of nearly 4kg; Risk of increasing eye disease... are notable medical news in the past 24 hours.

Two young men broke the "little guy" and had to be hospitalized for emergency care

On February 21, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital said it had received 2 young men who broke their "little guy" while they were on an erection, causing a lot of pain, swelling, deformities, and had to be taken to the emergency room.

The two patients arrived at the hospital in a state of "the little guy" with a large, purple, deformed, and painful swelling. After examination and necessary tests, the patient was diagnosed with a broken penis and underwent immediate surgery. This is an emergency condition in men.

The doctor performed emergency surgery to clean the blood clot and performed a recovery for the patient. Fortunately, both patients were hospitalized and treated promptly, helping the treatment process go smoothly, and their functions recover well.

Surgery for a nearly 4kg ovarian tumor

On February 21, Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital announced that it had successfully operated on a 20x25cm ovarian tumor for a 36-year-old female patient.

The patient's name is K.H.K.N (36 years old, address in Can Tho City). After being admitted to the hospital 5 days later, the patient felt severe abdominal pain in the lower abdomen, so he went to a medical facility for examination and was diagnosed with a large ovarian tumor, requiring surgery.

Bac si tham kham cho nu benh nhan. Anh: Benh vien cung cap
Doctor examines female patient. Photo: Provided by the hospital

After that, the patient's family asked to transfer the patient to Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital for treatment. Relatives informed that the patient had a child and had not had regular gynecological examinations for a long time.

The surgery lasted about 60 minutes. Observation shows that the ovaries are torsioned, necroscopic, and have many surrounding mucous membranes. The nearly 4kg tumor was removed. Due to late detection of the ovarian cyst, the medical team decided to cut the ovaries and fallopian tubes to save the patient's life. See more...

Encephalitis caused by strep cyst

Ho Chi Minh City People's Hospital 115 said that the unit has just treated a 66-year-old male patient (Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City) with encephalitis caused by streptococcal follicular disease and streptococcal follicular infection in multiple organs, most notably in the brain, subcutaneous tissue and in muscles.

The patient was admitted to the hospital with severe headaches, convulsions, mouth torsion, and mild weakness in the right half. Many months ago, the patient had symptoms such as fatigue, muscle pain, loose stools, prolonged vomiting, weight loss, chest drumstickness, arrhythmia and fainting.

Hinh anh san trong co the benh nhan. Anh: BVCC
Image of Thanh Hoa in the patient's body. Photo: BVCC

Through epidemiological investigation, the doctor noted that the patient had a habit of eating rare pork salad and drinking unboiled water for many years and had raised livestock, including breeding pigs.

The patient was quickly treated with anti-parasite, anti-inflammatory, and seizure prevention drugs along with intensive care. The patient recovered well after treatment and was discharged from the hospital. See more...

Increased risk of conjunctivitis at the time of changing seasons

Menstrual change is a time of sensitivity to health, especially eye diseases.

Information from the Tam Anh High-Tech Eye Center, after the Lunar New Year 2025, the season with prolonged cold air, the incidence of flu and some respiratory diseases will increase.

Among them, many patients with respiratory infectious diseases such as flu and measles have signs of disease in the eyes. Some cases of severe eye disease cause vision loss.

Nguoi dan di kham mat. Anh minh hoa: BVCC
People go to see an eye doctor. Illustrative photo: BVCC

Thu Duc City Hospital informed that according to the Eye Department, on average, about 30 patients come to the clinic every day for acute conjunctivitis (red eye pain). This number has decreased compared to the same period last year, but the situation still needs to be monitored.

Doctor Nguyen Quang Huy - Thu Duc City Hospital said: During the winter-spring transition period, the number of cases of allergic conjunctivitis often increases. At this time, the air contains a lot of pollen, combined with cold weather and less wind, causing more fine dust and allergen deposits. This increases the risk of allergic conjunctivitis in people with sensitive copes. See more...

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