Muscle breakdown, woman almost dies at age 30, doctors emphasize “drinking water”, a small matter that many people overlook
Woman suffers from rhabdomyolysis, nearly dies at age 30; doctors stress “drinking water”, a small matter that many people overlook
Dr. Chen Rongjian (陳榮堅) warned after finding a 30-year-old woman who had been partying all day and forgot to drink water. Which resulted in rhabdomyolysis, requiring her to be rushed to the emergency room and hospitalized for a week before recovering.
Dr. Chen said that while on duty at the emergency room at 3 a.m., a 30-year-old female patient was brought to her by a friend. She had abdominal pain, fatigue, and abnormally rapid breathing. But she was still fully conscious and did not appear to be intoxicated.
On initial examination and medical history, her urine was found to be dark in color, like strong tea. Which was a major sign that led the doctor to suspect rhabdomyolysis .
Why does this happen?
Rhabdomyolysis is usually caused by overexertion. Such as marathon running, but why did this 30-year-old woman have this condition?
Further investigation revealed that she had been socializing from morning till night. Changing venues several times, drinking alcohol and dancing all day long. In addition, she spent most of her time in closed spaces, did not get enough rest, and most importantly, did not drink enough water to compensate. Causing severe dehydration. Which in turn triggered the condition of rhabdomyolysis.
Life-threatening if not treated in time
Fortunately, she received timely treatment, otherwise serious complications could have occurred, such as acute kidney failure. Which may require dialysis, or worse, multi-organ failure .
Although she did not need dialysis, she still had to stay in the เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย hospital for a week before her body returned to normal.
Dr. Chen warns that traveling or doing strenuous activities continuously without drinking enough water can lead to severe dehydration and affect the muscles and kidneys. Therefore, it is important to always drink enough water, especially when exercising or doing high-energy activities.