All kinds of diseases from painful complications

03/06/2022 16:19 GMT+7

Vietnam Uong Bi Swedish Hospital Quang Ninh has just given emergency treatment to a 70-year-old patient, residing in Hiep Hoa – Quang Yen – Quang Ninh, who came to the clinic with a swollen, red, swollen left forearm with white pus.

Previously, the patient had left wrist pain and left hand numbness, was examined and diagnosed with left carpal tunnel syndrome and was given an injection to treat the left carpal tunnel and was given a treatment injection (Depo – Medrol). once at the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital Uong Bi.

Patients are given specific advice by the doctor and scheduled follow-up appointments. But the patient did not comply with the doctor’s appointment and because he was so impatient about his condition, the patient went to the private clinic to have joint injections many times.

In addition, the patient also applies water hyacinth to the left forearm and wrist in the hope that the condition will quickly improve.

However, the joint pain did not improve, but the left forearm was swollen, red, and had a leak point. At this time, the patient came to the hospital for examination and was diagnosed with a left forearm abscess.

The patient was hospitalized for antibiotic treatment, with indications for surgical intervention. Currently, after the treatment and intervention, the patient’s left wrist wound is dry, not red and swollen.

Complications from injection into the joint.

Or the case of Mr. Nguyen Manh Th. 71 years old, Ha Nam went to the doctor because of high blood pressure and treated the lower level but did not lower the pressure. The patient is ordered by the doctor to do the tests. The result of the patient’s cortisol index was high, and doctors suspected it was due to abusing corticosteroids.

The patient said that for the past 2 years he had knee pain, was also difficult to walk, so he went for injections into the joint. After each injection, Mr. Th, found the disease reduced, more comfortable. The injector is just the person selling the drug. When injecting him, he also pledged that the drug would not cause gastritis, so Mr. Th went for injections twice a month.

The doctor pointed out that the habit of overusing joint injections had caused Mr. Th to suffer from corticosteroid poisoning causing adrenal insufficiency. The cause of adrenal insufficiency caused the patient to have high blood pressure along with high blood sugar.

According to doctor Nguyen Thi Ly – Medtatec General Hospital, many people with bone pain are abusing injections and taking drugs containing corticosteroids. In fact, when the patient injects this painkiller, the pain only goes away temporarily and the consequences left by the abuse of this drug will be extremely complicated. Specifically, patients will face the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding under the skin, edema, … in the long run can cause osteoporosis, weaken the immune system, …

Most of these drugs, patients often buy themselves at pharmacies and have not been prescribed by specialists. Others go to “healers” to get medicine. But they do not know that, there are some healers who have put corticosteroids in the medicine so that the patient will quickly relieve pain and feel better, eat better.

Taking this medicine for a long time, the patient becomes very dependent and will have to come back for a new prescription. Worse still, when taking this drug for a long time will make this disease difficult to be effectively treated with other drugs.

Dr. Ly said that when the patient has bone and joint disease, they should go to a specialist. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy and use drugs without a doctor’s prescription. In case the doctor has prescribed it, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the prescription, not to increase the dose on your own, not to quit on your own, and to go to the doctor for follow-up appointments as scheduled. Avoid overuse of pain relievers or the habit of “injecting pain into the joint”.

In addition, injection into the joint should be very careful, injecting the drug into the joint if it is not carried out at a reputable facility that ensures sterility, it will accidentally introduce bacteria from the outside into the joint through the injections. Thereby causing infection of the joint, possibly intra-articular bleeding, accelerating the rate of joint degeneration and osteoporosis.

Khanh Chi