A young man had a fever and cough for unknown reasons, and it turned out that he accidentally inhaled this!

Editor's words: "A small mirror freezing off can be a big hidden danger." Choose the most suitable treatment plan for the patient and provide a more comfortable medical experience.

I thought it was a minor cold, but I couldn't hold my breath and lie flat.

"I don't know what's wrong with me. I've been having a fever and coughing, and I'm cold, really cold, and I feel weak all over. I can't even lie down..." When Xiao Liu (pseudonym) came to the Infectious Diseases Department of Beichen Hospital for treatment, he was already tortured to the point of being listless.

Five days ago, 26-year-old Xiao Liu (pseudonym) developed a fever with no obvious cause, with the highest temperature reaching 39℃ , shaking all over , accompanied by coughing , yellow sputum , palpitations and shortness of breath. He gasped heavily when he moved a little, and at the worst time he could not lie flat . He thought it was just a "minor problem" of the cold, and received intravenous drips at the community hospital for a few days, but there was no obvious improvement, so he remembered to go to the hospital for treatment.

Accidental inhalation of wall paint, "freezing" solves the problem

After carefully asking about the medical history and judging the condition, the doctor found that Xiao Liu's condition was not as simple as a cold. After admission, he was first given a chest X-ray. Sure enough, the right lung had already developed infectious lesions , accompanied by multiple air-fluid levels, which is a very important sign for clinical diagnosis of lung abscesses. After discovering the problem, the doctor performed closed chest drainage on Xiao Liu to drain the yellow pleural effusion out of the body.

After anti-infection treatment, Xiao Liu still had intermittent fever. Through chest CT scan, a hidden "minefield" was found: there was a foreign body in the right middle bronchus ! This led to lung abscess, causing fever, cough and other symptoms.

After the diagnosis was confirmed and after comprehensive consideration, the doctor decided to perform painless bronchoscopy and fiber bronchoscope cryosurgery on Xiao Liu.

"I've heard of bronchoscopy, but what does cryotherapy mean?" Maybe everyone has the same question as Xiao Liu. Dr. Li Hongli from the infectious diseases department explained: "The cryoprobe enters the airway and gets close to the foreign body. The probe is quickly cooled down, and the probe and foreign body are combined into one. When the probe is withdrawn, the foreign body is taken out directly." Compared with removing foreign bodies under traditional bronchoscopy, this technology is more convenient, faster and has lower treatment costs . Beichen Hospital has already maturely developed this technology.

[Scope of application] In addition to removing foreign bodies, it can also be used for the treatment and biopsy of diseases such as bronchial stenosis and bronchial tumors.

After the foreign body was removed, Xiao Liu was shocked to find that it was actually a piece of wall ! After a period of anti-infection treatment, Xiao Liu's condition improved and he was discharged from the hospital.

Doctors remind that seeking medical treatment as soon as possible is the key

Tracheal foreign bodies are not uncommon in clinical practice. When foreign bodies block the trachea for a long time, inflammation or even granuloma will form around it, and the trachea will eventually be completely blocked . Complete blockage will cause two consequences: one is that the patient will have difficulty breathing , and the other is infection . After the infection, the patient will have repeated coughing, fever, shock, and may even be life-threatening.

Therefore, we must chew slowly and carefully when eating to avoid choking. If a fish bone or chicken bone gets stuck in your throat, do not swallow rice balls or drink vinegar. The correct approach is to go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

If you are engaged in decoration and other industries, you must wear a protective mask when working.

If you have unexplained cough or fever

Seek medical attention promptly

Exclude the possibility of tracheal foreign body