An IT girl refused to give in and filed a complaint with the Ministry of Public Health against a doctor who misdiagnosed her, causing her to suffer a severe allergic reaction to a drug that left her disfigured and almost blind in both eyes.Mr. Ekkapop Luengprasert, advisor to the Minister of Interior and founder of the Sai Mai Must Survive page, brought 2 victims to seek justice from Dr. Thanakrit Jit-Aree-rat, advisor to the Minister of Public Health, in the case of Ms. Sasinan, 31 years old, who went to a famous private hospital for treatment of red eyes and sore throat, but the doctor misdiagnosed her condition and gave her 3 injections of antihistamines, which caused her to have a severe allergic reaction and had to be sent to the ICU, where she was hospitalized for 3 months.The incident happened on June 18th. I had red eyes. The next day (June 19th), I bought medicine to take myself. Every time it would go away, but this time it didn't get any better. On June 20th, I decided to go for treatment at a famous hospital in the Phahonyothin area because of a sore throat and red eyes. After receiving treatment, the doctor diagnosed that I had tonsillitis, gave me an injection of antihistamines and sent me home.Not long after returning home, she began to have tightness in her chest, a rash spread throughout her body, her vision began to blur, and her mouth was swollen. The hospital therefore made an appointment for her to see a specialist on June 21. The specialist diagnosed the disease as possibly chickenpox, gave her another injection of the same antihistamine, and admitted her to the hospital. Shortly after receiving the same injection, her symptoms became more severe, with a red rash growing more severe than before. She could not see in her left eye, and could only see 50% in her right eye, so she immediately notified the nurse.Later on June 22, the doctor rushed him to the ICU and gave him a third injection of the same antihistamine, which made him feel dizzy, blurry, and his body started to numb. He st ayed in the ICU for 7 days, but his symptoms did not improve. The hospital then transferred him to a second hospital, where the second hospital diagnosed him with 'Stevens-Johnson syndrome level 10.' He stayed at the second hospital for another month and 15 days, and the rash stopped spreading, but his vision was still as poor as before.The victim said that life is very difficult now. Her right eye can see only 50%, and her left eye has white clouds. She can't walk anywhere alone, and someone has to hold her hand all the time. She is very sad that she has to get sick like this. Before she got sick, she had a bright life as an IT worker and was going to open an online sales channel, but her dream was shattered because the doctor misdiagnosed her. What she is most worried about now is that she wants the first hospital that treated her to help her see again. In the past, every time she received treatment, she used her social security card to pay for it. She believes that she may not have gotten good medicine. She wants the hospital to take responsibility by providing good medicine that is not covered by social security. She wants to claim compensation for the damages, including being fired from her job and disfigurement, and for the hospital to take responsibility for this.Pol. Col. Thanakrit stated that looking back at the beginning of the treatment, whether it was correct or not, the hospital must always check the patient's history. Drug allergies are normal. Some people know what they are allergic to, but some people do not. As for the doctor's diagnosis, it must be seen whether the patient's condition indicates that they have that disease. It is not yet certain whether the treatment was wrong or not. A detailed examination must be conducted to be fair to both parties. Both victims will be sent to Phra Nang Klao Hospital to examine their retinas and determine how much damage was done and whether it can be restored. The medical records must be checked to see if there is any record of treatment. If there is no record, legal action will be taken.For symptoms of this nature, it is a group of symptoms called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. The causes of this group of symptoms are 3 factors: from the medication taken, which is not specific to which medication because some people are allergic to it while others are not, which can happen with all groups of medications; from viruses, bacteria, and it may be from cancer, which must be investigated first to find out what caused it. In cases like this, it can happen because of a sensitive immune system. Some infections can cause this kind of disease.From the initial examination of the patient, the left eye has a rash on the cornea, which reduces vision. The retina should be examined by a specialist to see if it is still good. After this, the patient will be sent to Phra Nang Klao Hospital for further treatment.Source: Thai News Agency