A hydatid cyst is a very uncommon disease and can only be contracted when parasitic eggs enter the human body. Most usually, it affects a person’s lungs or liver. The symptoms aren’t always obvious, especially in kids and young people, which to some extent, means the allergic reaction can be quite severe. What follows is the 17-year-old patient’s story of how she was able to retire the lung hydatid cyst with the aid of Dr. Pallavi Purwar’s prompt remarkable surgery.
The teenage girl remembers being plagued by a cough that just wouldn’t go away, heaviness in the chest, and eventually, difficulty in breathing. Her troubles didn’t go unnoticed and upon being taken to the doctor numerous times and undergoing various tests, she got back the diagnosis that there was a hydatid cyst in her lung. The diagnosis really scared them as they never even thought that something like this could happen to their daughter at such a young age and decided if they wanted surgery or not, it turned out to be a big issue for everyone.
Cyst hydatid in the lungs lead to a number of symptoms such as a persistent cough, pain at the chest commonly, getting breathless quickly, having a fever, and in some cases, blood in the sputum. If the cyst is not treated surgically, it could lead to a rupture thus causing the lungs and even the rest of the body being exposed to the harmful elements of the cyst which can be very dangerous. Removal of the cyst through surgery remains the most effective and the final method, particularly for large or complicated cysts.
The condition being so severe and the extent of the disease in the lung leading to two scheduled surgeries, after careful planning, were necessary. Dr. Pallavi Purwar very skillfully carried out the two surgeries with the main focus on removing the cysts entirely and also saving as much normal lung tissue as possible. The operations went very smoothly and the patient’s recovery was handled with special attention to ensure that all was well post the surgery.
Reflecting on her ordeal, the patient reveals that she is very happy and grateful. She says although she was scared the whole time, the fact Dr. Pallavi Purwar took the time to inform her of what was happening step by step made her feel safe and secure. The young lady is now fit, breathing well, and she is back to her daily activities.
Hydatid cyst disease is not very common; however, it can be managed successfully if the early diagnosis is made and the patient is under the care of a skilled thoracic surgeon. Such cases as this one may convince people that thorough and gentle surgical care combined with trust and compassion leads to excellent results, even when the case is complicated.
The generous praise for Dr. Pallavi Purwar which she has shown is a testimony not only of the operation’s success but also the patient’s return to normal.