Jinin's throat, like a castle ravaged by war, had been holding its ground for over a month. The pain, like a flame, raged in her throat, day and night, making it difficult for her to sleep or eat. She had set foot in many hospitals, seeking that glimmer of hope for relief, but each attempt was like trying in vain to put out that blazing fire with sand.
And now, she stood before this professional doctor who, she hoped, would be the saviour of her throat castle and lead her out of this nightmare of pain. The doctor quietly reviewed the history of Jinin's condition, the medical records, like a scroll of war, recorded the hardships and tribulations of Jinin's throat. He gently touched Jinin's throat, as if listening to the call of this castle, probing for the source of the pain. After a careful examination, a look of gravity crossed the doctor's face. He spoke slowly, his voice low and firm, "Ms Jin, an abscess has formed in your throat. Like a castle being overrun by the enemy, the pus is like a position occupied by the enemy army and has penetrated deep into the left side of your throat in the interstices next to the vocal folds.
This pus is no longer able to absorb itself, it is like a castle occupied by the enemy that cannot be recovered on its own."
But the doctor's words, again, seemed to show her the way. "So, we need to take more decisive measures." The doctor continued, "We need to perform a surgery that will be like a counterattack to completely remove that pus from your throat. Only then will your throat be healthy again." Kim took a deep breath, a determined gleam in her eye. She knew that this was her only path to victory. She nodded and said to the doctor, "I believe you, doctor. Please do this surgery for me, and I will do everything I can to cooperate with your treatment."
In the busy ENT department, Kim's condition was like a sudden spark that instantly ignited a tense atmosphere in the entire team. Every specialist knew the severity of this young woman's head and neck abscess, which was like a time bomb that could explode if she wasn't careful. Kim's neck, which should have been as clean as jade, was now red, swollen and full of pain like a mountain peak shrouded in dark clouds. Her eyes showed fear of the disease and trust in the doctors, a complex mix of emotions that was both heartbreaking and admirable. The specialists of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology sat around Jin's medical records as if they were a group of carefully laid out chess players, each move well thought out. They quickly formulated a preliminary treatment plan - minimally invasive treatment with ultrasound-guided puncture and fluid extraction and tube placement and drainage in the neck. Guided by the ultrasound, the puncture needle in the doctor's hand, like a dexterous dancer, drew an elegant arc on Jin's neck skin. Then, gently and steadily, it penetrated the thick wall of pus. As the liquid was withdrawn, Kim's neck gradually regained its original form and the dark cloud that had been shrouding it was slowly dispersing.
The doctors carefully inserted the drainage tube into the abscess cavity to ensure that every drop of pus could be drained smoothly. Under their careful treatment, Kim's condition gradually improved, and the mountain that had been shrouded in dark clouds came back to life. The formation of a head and neck abscess does not happen overnight. It usually develops as a result of a decline in immunity and the failure to control common infections promptly.
This disease is like a cunning enemy that sneaks into the body silently and then eats away at the defences of health step by step. The head and neck, as an important part of the body, contain important tissues such as the arteries and veins in the neck. Once an abscess spreads to these areas, improper handling can lead to life-threatening complications such as lethal haemorrhage, septic sepsis, and thrombophlebitis. But fortunately, Kim eventually overcame the disease.
