Leah Rogers, a 17-year-old girl from Wales, United Kingdom, I decided to have some fun Holiday in Mallorca, Spain. Although her initial plan was to travel with her sister, she eventually went on the trip with her friends.
After a few days of fun, Rogers and his friends returned home. But when you come back, The young woman shared with her mother that she had a throat problem.
As the weeks went by, the discomfort in Leah’s throat intensified, reaching the point where the young woman could no longer eat or drink. Faced with this alarming situation, Rogers sought medical help and went to the hospital.
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After consulting doctors Antibiotics were prescribed to treat sore throat. However, after a week there was no improvement in his condition.
Revealed in addition to sore throat at second medical visitLeah was dealing with “diaper fever” and liver failure, which further complicated her condition.
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In dialogue with the site ‘Wales Online’, Leah’s mother shared that her medication use had a negative impact and led to her being admitted to intensive care..
The mother explained: “It got to the point where she accidentally overdosed on paracetamol because she was taking too many painkillers.”
He also added: “We thought we would finally see improvement, so we felt a little calmer. But after a few days, he started feeling pain in his abdomen. When doctors examined him, they immediately reported that he was suffering from glandular fever.”
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The situation became even more dire when doctors gathered Leah’s family in the corridors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital and told them what the young woman was facing. hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisAccording to the site mentioned above, it is a serious illness that his body cannot overcome.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disease that causes immune dysfunction. This mainly affects babies; however, it can occur at any age, as defined in the MSD Guidelines.
The guide states that this is a targeted defect in natural killer cells and cytotoxic T cells, causing excessive production of cytokines and accumulation of activated T cells and macrophages in different organs.
Some of the common symptoms are fever, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, rash, lymphadenopathy, and neurological changes. That is, seizures, hemorrhages, ataxia and altered consciousness.
Diagnosis is based on clinical criteria and specific genetic studies ordered. Treatment usually consists of chemotherapy and, in resistant cases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation accounts for MSD.
Rogers passed away just three months after he turned 18. The young man’s mother shared the decision they had to make as follows: “We made the heartbreaking decision to start tapering off the medication. Then they stopped life support and within minutes he was gone.”
Within minutes, Leah ceased to exist, at approximately three in the morning.
Moved by the sad news that deeply affected those close to her, several of Leah’s close friends decided to honor her memory in a special way. They chose to tattoo an angel on their wrists as a gesture of love and memory for the young woman.
Leah’s mother expressed her gratitude to everyone who offered support and comfort during this difficult time.
Remember that you should always consult your doctor for possible treatments and diagnoses. If you experience any illness, contact your trusted healthcare professional immediately.
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Camila Sanchez Fajardo *This content was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, based on information from La Nación, and was reviewed by the journalist and an editor.
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