If you need some motivation to keep from eating too much this Thanksgiving, here it is: Doctors in Romania pulled an 11 cm (4.3 inch) living, writhing round worm from a woman’s left eyelid.
According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, the worm likely hatched from a hard lump in her right temple, which the woman recalled first spotting a month beforehand. She also noticed that the nodule had vanished just a day before the worm apparently made a squiggly run for her eye.
When she went to an ophthalmologist the next day, doctors immediately noted the “mobile lesion” on her eyelid, which was in the suspicious shape of a bunched-up worm just under her skin with a little redness and swelling.
What an astonishing and somewhat unsettling story! It’s a reminder of how important it is to stay mindful of our health. Thanks for sharing this intriguing post!
Indeed, it’s quite shocking! It really underscores the importance of being mindful about what we consume, especially during festive seasons. It’s fascinating how our bodies can react in unexpected ways to certain foods or environments.