The 34 -year -old rapper Hungary is still admitted to a hospital in Brasilia with suspected methanol poisoning after adulterated alcohol ingestion, but the artist’s health condition has been positively evolving.
According to a medical report released on Saturday (4) by DF Star Hospital, Hungary has “good clinical evolution, and hemodialysis has been suspended”. The note says that the patient will continue in intensive clinical care and with no forecast of discharge.
Hungary Given the hospital Last Thursday (2), with headache, nausea, vomiting, visual turbidity and metabolic acidosis.
There is still no information yet if the drink consumption would have occurred in the Federal District, which officially does not yet have any confirmed case of methanol poisoning. The medical report also says that the treatment was started and that the investigation into the case follows.
One of the doctors who supervise the treatment of the rapper stated that the artist consumed distilled drinks in a concert hall in São Paulo Last Sunday (28). The site was one of those who recorded cases of intoxication and was banned by São Paulo authorities.
For the first time since hospitalization, the singer manifested on social networks this Friday (3). In a photo lying on the ICU bed and embraced with her 8 -year -old daughter, Hungary said she was recovering and warned about the consumption of adulterated alcohol.
Gustavo Hungary das Neves is from the outskirts of Brasilia, Ceilândia, and gained national projection with his songs. On social networks, the musician’s team said he is being accompanied by doctors and “out of imminent risk.” He also reported that the concert schedule for the weekend is canceled and thanked the support of the fans.
Medical emergency
Methanol poisoning is an extremely severity medical emergency. The substance, when ingested, is metabolized in the body in toxic products (such as formaldehyde and formic acid), which can lead to death.
The main symptoms of intoxication are: cloudy vision or vision loss (may reach blindness) and widespread malaise (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating).
In case of identification of symptoms, immediately seek emergency medical services and contact at least one of the following institutions:
Anvisa Dial-Intoxication: 0800 722 6001;
Ciatox of your city for specialized guidance (see list here); Link: https://www.gov.br/saude/en-/assuntos/saude-de-az/a/animalis-peconhentos/ciatox
São Paulo Poison Control Center (CCI): (11) 5012-5311 or 0800-771-3733-from anywhere in the country;
It is important to identify and guide possible contacts that have consumed the same drink, recommending that you immediately seek a health service for proper assessment and treatment. The delay in care and identification of intoxication increases the likelihood of the most severe outcome with the patient’s death.
Arte -Metanol – Art/Agência Brasil
