A man from Australia has infected life -threatening infection and almost lost his hand after letting his dog sleep in bed. When he turned at night, he accidentally struck the pet in his face, causing the animal to bite him in his hand. ., ‘ Doctors saved his limb at the last minute.
- The infection caused the man’s complications and almost lost his hand.
- A man has been undergoing a demanding treatment process for several years.
An unnamed Australian spoke of his unpleasant experience in a known . He said that his dog, which he adopted in 2021, one day caused him huge health problems. “It was my fault because I left the door open to the bedroom. He got into my bed at night to sniff. Then I rolled over and inadvertently struck him in my back of my back, while I slept“the owner indicated.
It was infected with insidious disease. (illustration photo)
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The unexpected blow of the dog so frightened that his Lord had bitten in his hand. “If I was in his skin, he went to bed and he would hit me, I would do the same. That’s why I don’t blame him for it, it was my fault“he explained.
Although the man was in shock, he only sought medical help when his hand swollen. “Surprisingly, the wound did not hurt so much after waking up. But I felt like I was burning my hand in the sun. Later I was troubled by dizziness and nausea“Australian added.
After admission to the hospital, the man dropped blood pressure to a dangerously low level, which doctors considered a potential symptom of sepsis. Finally found to be suffering from severe bacterial infection called a necrotizing fascitide. This is a rare but life -threatening condition that may occur if the wound is infected. warns that Symptoms may develop within a few hours and days. These include:
- Intense pain or loss of sensitivity near the wound
- swelling of the skin around the affected area
- Flu -like symptoms such as high temperature, headache and fatigue
- Persistent diarrhea
- confusion
- black, purple or gray blisters on the skin (on black or brown leather may be less visible)
Although healthcare professionals saved a man’s hand, several organs were damaged due to septic shock. “It was a hairline. The drugs that prescribed me worsened the symptoms of another disease that affected me. That’s why I was in a wheelchair for some time and then I went to crutches for more than a year. It seems that my kidneys are fine, the heart has only minor damage, but the brain is worse off. I have slower reactions than before and fighting bad memory“he stressed.
The owner noted that despite the menacing incident he kept his dog. The doctors assured him that The bacteria probably came from his own skin and not from the animal’s mouth. “They told me that these microorganisms live on human skin. If the wound is deep enough there is a chance of approximately 1 to 10,000 that they get into your body and cause infection. I still have my dog, he’s a good boy. He, too, had a difficult time, “concluded a grateful Australian.
