HANGZHOU, China (Kashmir English): An elderly woman in Zhejiang Province of China, swallowed eight live frogs in an attempt to get relief from lower back pain, local media reported.
The 82-year-old named Zhang, believed in local folklore and consumed the frogs in self-treatment. But soon after, she experienced severe abdominal pain and was taken to hospital.
Her son told the medical team that she had swallowed live frogs and that she could no longer walk due to the pain.
The Chinese woman had reportedly been suffering from back pain for a long time and chose a treatment that had no basis in medical science, rather that led to further health complications.
Woman’s digestive system affected
Woman’s digestive system was severely affected after she consumed the frogs, making her unable to walk.
Doctors later found an increase in oxyphil cells during examination, which may indicate diseases such as parasitic infections or blood disorders. She was discharged from hospital after two weeks of treatment.
