2023-08-12 21:03:09
© A woman plunged into an artificial coma because of her, she is close to death
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It is the essential accessory for many women. The bra. Some detach from it, for the sake of comfort. But as a general rule, women do not ignore this underwear. However, it can pose a certain health hazard. The proof with the story of this woman, plunged into an artificial coma. For what ? Because she was wearing a bra. We will explain everything to you.
A woman in a coma
From time to time, some health professionals talk about the possible dangers of the bra. Recently, a midwife advised against wearing some of them. Indeed, she explains that these can cause mastitis. But the danger does not only concern mothers.
Indeed, all women can, one day or another, end up in the hospital because of their bra. This is the case of Sylvia Halcrow, a 53-year-old Briton. The Mirror tells us his story.
This woman could have lost her life, and it is the doctors who say so. It all starts in May 2023. She notices small scratches on the frame of her lingerie. She’s not worried, it seems benign. But it doesn’t last.
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A woman with a bacterial infection
But this seemingly innocuous wound is getting worse. Indeed, the woman notes the appearance of a painful abscess. She then goes to the doctor and the latter recommends that she take antibiotics. But his condition does not improve. On her own, she feels there is a connection between her abscess and the bra.
So she decides to go to the emergency room. Immediately, the caregivers took care of her. She then passes several exams before the news falls. This woman is the victim of a bacterial infection, necrotizing fasciitis.
This is a very rare infection known by another name. A name that announces the color: flesh-eating disease.
Doctors put her in a coma
Faced with this worrying diagnosis, doctors have no other choice. They make the decision to place this woman in an artificial coma. They just want to operate on him as soon as possible and remove all the necrotic tissue.
“They put me in an artificial coma and I underwent two operations to remove the flesh-eating bacteria. Looking back, I’m glad I was unconscious, because it would have been very traumatic. “.
This woman remains more than a week in a coma. Once awake, she learns that she has to stay another three weeks in the hospital. The doctors want to follow the evolution of his state of health. Luckily, she has no sequelae, just a small scar.
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And inevitably, this traumatic experience changed everything for her. “ I totally gave up on underwired bras, I’m convinced that’s what caused this disease. »
This woman therefore joins all the others who have already abandoned the bra. And this story is not likely to make them want to wear one again. They claim, anyway, that they feel much better without it.
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