2023-09-19 01:00:00
A young woman identified as Caitlin Alsop shared a terrifying experience with SEEN TV, which began following a dinner with friends when she was 23 years old.
During the meal, Caitlin felt like she bit her tongue, which set off a series of events that put her life in danger. Read: Unusual! They remove a live 8-centimeter worm from his brain
According to Caitlin, following dinner, she noticed that her tongue “was quite swollen” and that her airways “started to close completely.” She experienced difficulty breathing and speaking, prompting her to immediately seek help.
Her friends took her to the hospital, where doctors initially diagnosed her condition as a severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis. To treat her, she was given adrenaline and steroids, but unfortunately her situation did not improve. Additionally, her tongue turned black, and doctors even considered amputating it.
An anesthetist, baffled by the case, raised the possibility that Caitlin was suffering from “Ludwin’s angina.”
According to MedlinePlus, this is an infection that affects the floor of the mouth, located under the tongue, and is usually caused by a bacterial infection of the teeth or jaw. Read: Unusual!: Man “gestated” his twin brother for 36 years
Doctors diagnosed that Caitlin had developed sepsis, an extreme response of the body to an infection that can cause tissue damage and, in severe cases, lead to death.
To preserve her oxygen and save her life, they had to induce her into a coma for nine days. During this time, she also underwent surgery to remove a wisdom tooth that was causing the problem.
Ultimately, thanks to this surgery and the hard work of the medical team, Caitlin survived, although she lost part of her tongue in the process and had to learn how to speak and eat once more.
“After more than a week in a coma, I woke up, started breathing on my own and slowly recovered. I felt like the luckiest person in the world to be alive. Disoriented and scared, I remember thinking I was trapped in a body I didn’t understand and didn’t understand why my brain wasn’t working properly or why simple tasks were so difficult for me. At the same time, I have never felt more grateful to be able to see, hear and breathe,” the young woman told sepsis.org.
Her story is a shocking reminder of how a simple bite on the tongue can trigger a series of serious events and underscores the importance of seeking immediate medical attention in similar situations.
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