29-year-old woman in Quang Ninh was rushed to hospital after receiving advice and taking fever-reducing medicine at home.

GĐXH - The woman who had anaphylaxis had a history of allergies to Paracetamol and Ibuprofen, but the drugstore staff said that Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing drug that rarely causes allergies, so they still sold it to the patient.

Recently, according to information from Cam Pha Regional General Hospital, they admitted Ms. BKD (29 years old, residing in Cam Phu Ward, Cam Pha City, Quang Ninh ) to the emergency room in a state of difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and itchy rash all over the body after taking fever-reducing medicine at home.

After examination, the patient was diagnosed with grade II anaphylaxis to Ibuprofen, and was treated according to the Ministry of Health 's protocol. After treatment, the patient had less difficulty breathing, only mild chest pain, and stable vital signs. He was transferred to the Intensive Care - Anti-Poison Department for continued monitoring and treatment.

The patient had difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and itchy rash all over his body after taking fever-reducing medicine at home. Photo: BVCC

After 2 hours, the patient no longer had difficulty breathing, chest tightness, itchy rash on the skin, and vital signs were stable. After 24 hours of monitoring and treatment, the patient was discharged from the hospital.

According to the patient, at around 9pm on June 19, the patient had a fever so he went to the pharmacy to buy medicine. The patient told the pharmacy that he had a history of allergies to Paracetamol and Ibuprofen, but the pharmacist said that Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing drug that rarely causes allergies, so he still sold it to the patient.

About 1 hour after taking 1 Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, the patient experienced chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and itchy rash all over the body. The patient went to a private clinic and was treated there. After treatment, the patient no longer had difficulty breathing and the itchy rash disappeared. The doctor advised the patient to go to the hospital immediately for further monitoring and treatment, but the patient felt better so he did not go to the hospital but went home.

At around 1:30 a.m. on June 20, the patient again developed an itchy rash all over his body, accompanied by difficulty breathing... at this time the patient was taken to the emergency room.

What should people with a history of allergies do when they have to take medication?

Anaphylactic shock is a dangerous, rapidly progressing disease with the risk of severe progression, especially in people with a history of allergies.

Signs of anaphylactic shock include: itchy skin rash, hoarseness, difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, abdominal pain, vomiting... people need to go to the nearest medical facility for emergency care.

Doctors recommend that when sick, people should go to a medical facility for examination and advice on medication appropriate to their health condition. They should not take medication at home without being examined.

People with a history of allergies must be careful when taking medication. They need to clearly tell their doctor about their medical history and drug allergies to get the right prescription, treatment regimen, and effectiveness.

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