A woman from Gorubathan, was finding it very difficult to swallow anything. She complained of a feeling of something being stuck in her throat, severe discomfort and even breathing difficulties.
Imagine the surprise of the doctors who found a leech in her larynx!
The doctors from the ENT ward of the North Bengal Medical College operated on her and found that the leech had lodged itself at the inlet of her respiratory passage. It had to be removed through an emergency operation.
This alarming case has prompted healthcare professionals to issue a stern warning about the risks associated with drinking water from natural sources such as waterfalls, rivers, and lakes.
The presence of small or sometimes nearly invisible creatures in these water bodies could lead to severe health complications if ingested or if they enter the body through other means.
A message from Dr Radheshyam Mahato, the head of the Department of ENT at the North Bengal Medical College, was circulated amongst doctors’ groups asking people to become more aware and exercise caution while drinking water from such places.
The operating doctors were Dr Radheshyam Mahato, Dr Goutam Das, Dr Soumendu Bhaumik, Dr Tuhin Sasmal, Dr Azahuruddin, Dr Ajitava Sarkar, and Dr Sandip Mondal.
Members of the anaesthesia team were Dr Dharmaraja, Dr Nisha Bhutia, Dr Sourav Karmakar, Dr Diya Mitra and Dr Parsi Mandi. The nursing staff who helped in the procedure were Shabnam Sharma, Deepika Barman, and Sk Azharuddin.
TheDC
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