2023-10-20 08:25:39
A 33-year-old woman in the United States suffered severe complications from the flu and suffered septic shock and had her legs amputated. (Picture/reproduced from FoxNews)
October is the peak season for influenza. Most of the symptoms are cough, fever, muscle pain, etc. However, do not ignore the serious complications caused by influenza. A 33-year-old woman in the United States, Allison Miller, suffered a “severe illness” following being infected with influenza. He fell to the ground unconscious due to back pain. When he woke up, he found that his left leg had been amputated.
According to “Fox News”, the incident occurred in March 2014. At that time, Miller felt a headache and sore throat. He thought he just had a small cold. It was not until his symptoms became more and more serious that he went to the doctor and learned that he was suffering from the flu. The doctor found no abnormality following examination and prescribed medicine for her to take. That night, Miller’s condition deteriorated rapidly and she suddenly suffered severe back pain. She fainted more than once. She hurriedly called her friends for help before she fell to the ground “for the last time”. Then he lost consciousness.
Miller was rushed to the emergency room. Doctors discovered that the flu was complicated by bilateral bacterial pneumonia and had deteriorated into septic shock. All organs almost failed and his left leg had to be amputated to save his life. After being in a coma for 21 days, Miller finally returned to the hospital once more. wake.
Although he was lucky enough to escape the clutches of death, in addition to amputation, Miller also suffered sequelae such as permanent lung damage and declining heart function. In this regard, experts said that Miller’s condition is rare, but the incidence is far higher than people think. They call on the public to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible to effectively reduce the risk of serious complications.
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