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Chinese Woman's Face Hollowed by Infected Cyst After Self-Treatment

Chinese Woman's Face Hollowed by Infected Cyst After Self-Treatment

Khaosod•International•5h ago

Reader Briefing

A severe facial infection leading to a hollowed wound and potential permanent disfigurement resulted from a Chinese woman's self-treatment of what she believed to be a pimple, which was actually an infected sebaceous cyst.

  • •A 40-year-old Chinese woman developed a severe facial infection after self-treating a skin cyst she mistook for a pimple.
  • •The infection led to a deep, pus-filled wound on her cheek, requiring emergency surgery and a lengthy recovery.
  • •Medical professionals warn against self-treatment and squeezing lesions, emphasizing the risk of severe complications.

Overview

  • •Over 2 months ago, a 40-year-old Chinese woman noticed a small, hard lump on her right cheek.
  • •The woman mistook a sebaceous cyst for a pimple and applied acne medication, causing further irritation.
  • •After a week, the lump grew and became inflamed; she then searched online for remedies and used various medications.
  • •Last month, the lump developed into a pus-filled abscess, and the woman squeezed it herself, creating a deep cavity.
  • •The resulting infection caused severe swelling, pain, and difficulty eating and speaking, impacting her daily life.
  • •The woman sought treatment at the First People's Hospital of Hangzhou, where an MRI revealed the infection had spread to her jaw muscles.
  • •Doctors performed emergency surgery to clean the wound and administer antibiotics, with an estimated recovery time of 3-6 months and a high chance of scarring.
  • •Doctors warn that self-treatment and squeezing lesions can turn minor issues into severe, difficult-to-resolve problems.

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Key Quotes

Ms. Wu
"Now I have to wear a mask every day, I don't dare to meet anyone. I deeply regret not seeking medical attention sooner."
ตอนนี้ฉันต้องใส่หน้ากากทุกวัน ไม่กล้าเจอใครเลย รู้สึกเสียใจมากที่ไม่ได้รีบไปพบแพทย์ตั้งแต่แรก

Key Entities

Person

40-year-old Chinese woman(หญิงจีนวัย 40 ปี)
The patient in the case study who suffered a severe facial infection due to self-treatment.
Wu(อู๋)
The surname of the 40-year-old Chinese woman who developed a facial infection.
Dr. Zhong Jianbo(นพ.จงเจี้ยนปัว)
Deputy Head of the Dermatology and Venereology Department at the First People's Hospital of Hangzhou, who treated the patient.

Place

Hangzhou(หางโจว)ℹ️
The city in Zhejiang Province, China, where the patient resides and received treatment.
Zhejiang Province(มณฑลเจ้อเจียง)ℹ️
The Chinese province where Hangzhou is located.

Organization

First People's Hospital of Hangzhou(โรงพยาบาลประชาชนแห่งแรก เมืองหางโจว)
The hospital where the Chinese woman received emergency treatment for her severe facial infection.
School of Medicine, Zhejiang University(คณะแพทยศาสตร์มหาวิทยาลัยซีหู)
The medical school affiliated with the hospital where the patient was treated.