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Health risks from unregulated substances in Vietnam

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Medical reports from Vietnam highlight severe health risks associated with the consumption of unregulated or traditional substances. In one instance, a 49-year-old man experienced acute liver damage after consuming grass carp bile mixed with alcohol, a practice based on folk beliefs that it can ‘strengthen health’ and ‘nourish the liver.’ Medical experts noted that the toxin 5α-cyprinol sulfate found in certain carp species is heat-stable and can lead to jaundice and acute kidney injury. In a separate case, a 28-year-old man ~~entered a deep coma following the use of~~ from Son La died after consuming unidentified herbal medicines purchased online. ~~After attempting home treatment~~ The patient initially sought medical attention for respiratory symptoms, such as fever and chest pain, but his family declined hospitalization in favor of internet-sourced remedies. After two weeks of use, the patient developed ~~severe acute liver failure~~ jaundice and ~~diffuse brain edema. Doctors reported that critically high~~ fatigue before entering a deep coma with dilated pupils. Clinical tests at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases revealed critical levels of bilirubin and ~~ammonia led~~ ammonia, leading to hepatic ~~encephalopathy.~~ encephalopathy and diffuse brain edema. Despite intensive medical interventions, including blood filtration and plasma exchange, the liver and brain damage proved irreversible.

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