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Hyperthyroid goiter complications after 10 years

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Ms. Tuyet, 28, underwent surgery at Tam Anh General Hospital TP HCM for a hyperthyroid goiter, a complication of Graves' disease she has battled for 10 years. The condition had led to drug resistance, exophthalmos, facial swelling, and a rapid heartbeat for the past three years.

Three boys lost testicles after missing 'golden hour' for emergency care

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In January alone, Children's Hospital two admitted three boys aged three to 11 with testicular torsion who arrived after the "golden hour" of the first six hours, necessitating surgical removal due to necrosis.

Surgery to correct genital defect for young man

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Hung, 23, with a deformed glans due to congenital hypospadias, underwent surgery to restore it to the correct position.

Hypogonadism due to gene abnormality

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Nguyen Tien, 33, suffers from Kallmann syndrome, causing low libido, small testicles, and an absence of sperm, leading to infertility.

Mistaking 'body heat' for infection after week-long drinking spree

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A 41-year-old man experienced painful urination for a week after continuous drinking, self-treating for perceived "internal heat," only to be diagnosed with acute prostatitis.

White swan stolen from Saigon Zoo, recovered

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Authorities have apprehended a man who stole a white swan from Saigon Zoo, subsequently selling the bird before its recovery. The incident, which occurred in the late evening of 25/1, prompted a rapid response from zoo management and police.

Severe abdominal pain due to lodged ureteral stones

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Huy, 38, experienced severe abdominal pain, and doctors discovered a large stone obstructing his ureter.

Giant horse mascot before its debut on Nguyen Hue flower street

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The horse, over 11 m tall including its stand, can move its head and legs, showcasing a majestic form, and is nearing completion after nearly one month of construction.

Fingernail tears cornea

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Ms. Duyen, 30, experienced intense pain after accidentally poking her left eye, leading doctors to diagnose a corneal tear.

Liver enzymes 30 times normal, pancreatic cancer detected

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Mr. Quang, 69, experienced appetite loss and weight reduction, with liver enzymes 30 times normal, leading doctors to diagnose pancreatic cancer.

First park on TP HCM's 'golden land' opens

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A park on the 8 Vo Van Tan plot, part of the Phan Dinh Phung Sports Complex project, spanning over 14,000 m2, has officially opened to serve TP HCM residents for Tet.

Prime land plot, once abandoned, transforms into a park in central TP HCM

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The prime land plot, part of the Phan Dinh Phung Sports Arena project, which had been abandoned for many years, has been rejuvenated into a park and will open to the public from 25/1.