Woman Who Ate Frogs As A Child Has 10cm Parasite Removed From Head
Woman Who Ate Frogs As A Child Has 10cm Parasite Removed From Head
For the past six years Yin Meng had been complaining of headaches, until one day she keeled over and was rushed to hospital
By Yahoo News UK (Yahoo Canada News) March 28, 2015
Yahoo Canada News/Yahoo News UK - Pic shows: The 10cm-long parasite removed by doctors from the head of a woman.
Some kids will put anything in their mouths when they're young, and in a lot of cases, there's no (serious) harm done.
Tell that to Yin Meng, however - she popped live frogs in her mouth as a youngster, and has paid a bizarre price as an adult.
Yin, 29, was rushed to hospital after collapsing from a headache - only for medics in south-western China to pull a 10cm parasite from her head.
Yin Meng after her surgery
Incredibly, doctors had already realised she had something growing inside her head - but had no idea what it was or how to remove it, so discharged her.
Yin took medication to try to control the headaches and seizures when she collapsed for a second time.
Surgeons agreed to operate despite the risks and removed a 10-cm-long white parasite.
A close-up of the parasite removed by doctors (CEN)
Yins boyfriend Shan Tu, 30, said: I was getting increasingly worried about her as her fits and seizures were getting worse and so too were her headaches.
"And when she collapsed again that was the last straw."
A spokesman for the hospital explained that the parasite which was attacking Yins nervous system was contracted by eating the frogs.
The spokesman said: "She said she could remember the feeling of the frog jumping as it went down her throat.
"The damage to her nervous system is quite extensive but we hope we can prevent it from being permanent as the brain has an amazing capacity to heal itself."
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As I've said before, I've discovered that the Chinese will eat anything they can chew. I've eaten frogs legs, but they were cooked, and yes, they taste like chicken. From this story, she didn't even bother to chew.
Some Asian culture, I forget which, thinks it is just dandy to eat shrimp... live! They say it is an experience to feel the squirming when you bite into and swallow it.
Ummmmmm... I am not sure that it would be a good experience.
Revenge of the Frog.
Oh oh! I forgot about the symbolism, Kavika.
The free (and advanced) medical care is what I miss most about Canada. However, in China most people have a form of medical insurance, which she most likely had.
I've never seen live shrimp served, but I have seen a lobster put on the table still kicking its legs around.
KERMIT!!!!
No wonder I haven't seen Kermit for a while. It isn't easy being green.