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When going out in the summer, many people will spray sunscreen spray from head to toe.

Urgent reminder: Don't face it! Someone got caught again this time. The mother looked at the chest X-ray report of her 7-year-old daughter and regretted it too late...

7-year-old girl sprayed sunscreen on her face in less than a day

Confirmed acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis, close to "white lung"

A few days ago, at the tail end of summer vacation, 7-year-old girl Hanhan came to Hangzhou with her family. The sun was shining brightly outside, and Hanhan took her mother's sunscreen spray and sprayed it on her face again and again before going out. The sunscreen spray was icy cold, and after spraying it, Hanhan coughed once or twice.

Not long after playing outside, Hanhan began to cough violently and even vomited her breakfast. After that, the symptoms worsened, and she began to have shortness of breath and mental depression... Her parents quickly took her to the pediatric department of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital for treatment.

After receiving the consultation, deputy chief physician Chen Guoqing quickly arranged a simple blood test and chest X-ray for Hanhan. The chest X-ray results showed large patches of shadows in both lungs, close to "white lungs", and the blood routine showed elevated white blood cells and normal C-reactive protein. Chen Guoqing learned about Hanhan's medical history and combined it with the clinical manifestations, and basically considered that it was acute allergic pneumonia caused by inhalation of sunscreen spray.

Why were the lung lesions shown in Hanhan's chest X-ray so extensive and diffuse less than a day after the onset of the disease? Chen Guoqing said, "This is a typical manifestation of acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis, which is usually more severe. If you don't seek medical treatment in time, it may develop into severe pneumonia, respiratory failure and other conditions, which are life-threatening."

After admission, Chen Guoqing's team quickly gave Hanhan ECG monitoring, oxygen support and other treatments. After clarifying the cause and eliminating contraindications, they immediately gave her hormone treatment. With a series of timely and effective treatment measures, Hanhan's condition improved quickly. On the second day, the symptoms of shortness of breath were significantly relieved, her spirit and appetite returned to normal, and her cough completely disappeared after 48 hours of treatment.

It is not recommended to use sunscreen spray on children

Adults are also infected

Zhou Qin, chief physician of the Pediatrics Department of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, mentioned that the State Food and Drug Administration issued a tip on the safe use of sunscreen "spray" cosmetics on its official website in April this year: It is not recommended for children to use sunscreen "spray" cosmetics, especially young children and children with allergies. Such cosmetics should be kept out of reach of children.

"If the sunscreen spray is sprayed directly onto a child's head and face, the child may inadvertently inhale the sprayed droplets, which may contain sunscreen, volatile organic compounds and other cosmetic raw materials, thus causing health risks. This is especially true for children with allergic constitutions who already suffer from allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, bronchial asthma and other allergic conditions with high airway sensitivity, which can more easily induce severe coughing or wheezing attacks."

Children should do this, and adults should not take it lightly either.

Two months ago, at noon, Lili, a 20-year-old girl from Hangzhou, sprayed her face and neck with the newly bought sunscreen spray before going out. At that time, Lili was talking to her mother while spraying the sunscreen spray, and she did not hold her breath. As a result, she started coughing right after spraying, and the coughing became more and more severe.

An hour later, she felt increasingly uncomfortable and had difficulty breathing, so she came to see a doctor. Tong Yaling, the attending physician of the emergency department of Zhejiang University First Hospital, saw Lili. After a CT scan, it was found that Lili's lungs showed large areas of white lesions, and the report indicated "white lungs". She was diagnosed with "acute allergic pneumonia."

When using sunscreen spray, remember to avoid spraying it directly on your face

Doctors recommend that you try not to use large amounts of sunscreen spray in small, enclosed spaces, such as in a car with the windows closed. This may result in large amounts of inhalation in a short period of time, which may cause health risks. You should also avoid spraying sunscreen spray directly on your head and face.

"It is best to keep at least 15 to 20 centimeters away from the skin when using it. If you need to protect your face and neck from the sun, spray it on your hands first and then apply it with your hands." Zhou Qin reminded that if symptoms such as coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath occur after use, it is best to seek medical attention in time and inform the doctor of the history of using sunscreen spray so that the doctor can make the right judgment and provide timely diagnosis and treatment.

Key point: Try not to spray on your face. Spray on your hands first and then apply on your face.

Comprehensive: Hangzhou Daily, Zhejiang Medical Online

Source: Xiaoxiang Morning News