The tattoo parlor owner rushed the patient to Hong Ngu Regional General Hospital on 25/5.

Doctor CK1 Le Thi Ngoc Bich stated the patient had critical anaphylactic shock (grade III). He received emergency treatment, fluid infusion, and mechanical ventilation. Within two hours, he regained consciousness, his color returned to normal, he was weaned off the ventilator, and the swelling and redness in the anesthetized area on his back decreased.

Doctors check the vital signs of a patient experiencing anaphylactic shock during a tattooing procedure. *Photo: Hong Ngu*

Anaphylactic shock is a dangerous medical complication that occurs when the body reacts to allergens, often found in medications or food. Doctors confirmed the young man's reaction was to the anesthetic.

Doctors advise individuals who experience unusual symptoms such as difficulty breathing, bluish discoloration, or convulsions, and suspect anaphylactic shock, to seek immediate medical attention at the nearest facility. Untreated, this condition can be fatal due to respiratory failure or cardiac arrest.

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