Alert the disease that causes death from 1 small scratch

Just a few days after a small scratch in his hand, the mother of two children in England quickly died. Doctors are warning the disease is more deadly than both cancer and AIDS combined.

During a gardening session, 43-year-old Lucinda Smith, accidentally accidentally scratched her hand. I thought it was a normal wound, so she still went to work and took care of her child without any concern for it.

But a few days later, she felt pain in her shoulders and decided to see a doctor. She was diagnosed with nerve insertion and was prescribed pain relievers and relaxation and physical therapy.

However, 3 days later, the condition did not improve, if not worse. Her fingers and arms were red, she vomited and had more pain.

The mother of two children died from a blood infection from a small scratch in her hand.

The mother of two children continues to go to the doctor and the doctor asks for a blood test. The results showed that she had a blood infection, a form of blood poisoning.

Shortly thereafter, she was admitted to the hospital and treated for intravenous antibiotics. However, after only one night, Smith's health was weaker, he had to switch to intensive care, mechanical breathing and ultra-heavy antibiotic injection.

The next day, she began to suffer from organ failure and by the evening of that day, she had heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory failure and died. The doctor concluded that Sister Smith died of a toxin shock caused by a blood infection.

"Never underestimate this silent killer," Caroline's sister warned.

After the sudden departure of Lucinda Smith, the family participated in propaganda sessions about the dangers of blood infection.

Less than a week ago, the Daily Mail reported that Michael Berger (46 years old, living in New Jersey, USA) had to go through 3 weeks of coma and the chance of survival dropped to only 50/50 after being broken. hand made by shredded paper.

Luckily, after weeks of treatment, Berger was cured in time, escaping from a blood infection, which could lead to a short-term decline in the functioning of internal organs.

In the face of the dangers of the disease that can take people's lives after only a few hours, authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom have repeatedly called on people to be vigilant with skin scratches, even small. Best.

"For some cases of septicemia, the patient's life is counted hourly. Even if you do not have a specific warning sign, you will find people getting tired and unable to control your mind. Be aware , go check out immediately, " warned Ron Daniels, president of the British Blood Infection Foundation.

Subjective with a small scratch in his hand, Smith passed away, leaving two helpless children.

The UK National Health Service (NHS) has recommended that the medical team treat patients with acute septicemia just like a heart attack patient.

They have to ask themselves: Is this a blood infection if the patient has symptoms of rash, high fever or fast pulse.

Anyone suspected of having this fatal disease must be transferred to an emergency in the hospital and followed by experienced doctors and nurses.

"For patients with septicemia, the first step is to inject antibiotics and IV fluids immediately, in order to avoid toxic shock , " said Dr. Marianne Kraemer, who directly treated Michael. Berger emphasized.

There are about 150,000 cases a year in the UK, of which 44,000 die, more than the number of deaths due to bowel cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

Every year, the US also receives about 1 million people with septicemia and 258,000 deaths, more than the number of deaths from breast cancer, prostate cancer and AIDS combined.

Identification signs for timely emergency

Blood infections due to infections related to diabetes, cancer or skin wounds. If not treated promptly, the patient may suffer from organ failure and lead to death.

Anyone can get a blood infection but older people and people with weak immune systems like children are much more likely to get it.

From a wound on the skin, then there are manifestations such as rapid breathing, high fever or cold, trembling people, body aches, sweating, deep coma, no urination within 12 hours, then examination doctor right away.

Once a blood infection occurs, antibiotic treatment should be done as soon as possible, preferably within 1 hour after diagnosis.