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This Man Had to Have His Arm Amputated After Eating Raw Seafood (foto caution)
[NEJM via Health.com] A 71-year-old man needed his forearm amputated after eating raw seafood, according to a case report in a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.The unnamed man went to a South Korea emergency room after having a fever for two days and "excruciating pain" in his left hand. The cause? A dark purple blister covering much of his palm, with more swelling and discoloration on the back of his hand. Twelve hours before the blister developed, he had eaten raw seafood, according to the NEJM. How do you like your seafood? Well cooked please, thanks for asking. Posted by: Besoeker 2018-08-31 |
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