Ant sting anaphylactic shock

On September 8, a representative of Dong Trieu Town Medical Center informed that the patient was admitted to the hospital in a lethargic state, unresponsive to calls, with a rapid, weak pulse, a deep drop in blood pressure of 50/30 mmHg, and cold skin and extremities.

This person was stung by ants while working in a wooden shed. He was discovered unconscious and had very little response to being called or pinched. The local medical facility initially treated him, giving him oxygen and an intramuscular injection of adrenaline, then transferred him to Dong Trieu Town Medical Center.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with grade 3 anaphylaxis, treated him with adrenaline injection and infusion, fluid resuscitation, respiratory control, corticosteroid and antihistamine injections. After intensive treatment, the patient became more alert, and his blood pressure and pulse were stable.

"This is a rare case," the doctor said. Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction that can appear immediately from a few seconds, a few minutes to a few hours after the body comes into contact with an allergen, causing different clinical symptoms, and if severe, can lead to rapid death.

Summer is the season when many stinging insects such as bees and ants thrive. Their venom can cause local toxic reactions to the body and allergies in sensitive people. When the body shows abnormal signs after exposure to allergens such as bee stings, ant stings, injections, taking medicine, eating foods, you need to go to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency care.