After more than 3 months of not being able to walk on his own, the patient from Thanh Hoa recovered his mobility thanks to proper diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

“For more than 3 months, I suffered from a strange disease that caused constant fever, made it difficult to walk, had to have someone help me, and was examined in many places but could not recover. I felt very lucky when I came to Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital. Doctors correctly diagnose the disease and develop appropriate treatment plans.”

That is the confession of patient Cao TS born in 1981 in Cam Lien – Cam Thuy – Thanh Hoa after nearly 1 year of re-examination at Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital.

Ms. S said that since February 2023, she has continuously had fever, fatigue, swollen legs, weight loss, and difficulty walking, requiring someone to help her. The patient went to many hospitals inside and outside the province for examination but was all diagnosed with bone and joint disease and given medicine to take. However, the condition did not improve but got worse. The patient also took herbal medicine to drink but there was still no improvement.

In May 2023, introduced by an acquaintance, Ms.

Here, through direct examination results and paraclinical tests such as blood tests, cardiopulmonary x-rays, lower extremity pulse ultrasound, and echocardiography, the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. system.

The patient is treated at the Department of Neurology and Musculoskeletal Medicine according to the protocol for lupus erythematosus and associated diseases.

During treatment, the patient’s condition gradually improves. By the end of May 2023, the patient is stable, can walk normally and is discharged from the hospital, maintaining daily medication as prescribed by the doctor.

Up to now, after nearly 1 year of treatment, the patient came to the hospital for a re-examination, his condition has stabilized, and his whole body indicators have returned to normal levels.

MSc. Dr. Nguyen Manh Thang – Deputy Head of the Department of Neurology – Musculoskeletal said: Lupus erythematosus is a fairly common disease in the immune diseases of musculoskeletal diseases. However, many cases are difficult to diagnose because the disease manifests in many different organs.

There are typical cases with many symptoms so diagnosis is relatively easy. But there are cases where patients only have very subtle symptoms or few symptoms such as prolonged fever, the diagnosis process is difficult, and can be confused with infectious diseases, viral infections, bacterial infections, or other diseases. number of inflammatory diseases causing fever.

In the case of patient S, we had suspicions and a comprehensive examination, from clinical to paraclinical, so we were able to detect and diagnose the disease early. Based on those results, we have developed an effective treatment regimen for patients. However, this is a long-term progressive disease that cannot be completely cured, so the patient will have to take medication every day and have regular check-ups as prescribed by the doctor.

The Department of Neurology and Musculoskeletal Medicine, with a team of highly specialized and experienced doctors, has successfully detected and treated many difficult and complex cases, helping people inside and outside the province regain their health. health and joy in life.

Patients who need examination and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases please contact Hotline: 1800.888.989