All articles tagged with #rare complication
Food influencer Stacey Hatfield died unexpectedly after childbirth due to a rare complication, shortly after giving birth to her son Axel at home, with her husband Nathan Warnecke announcing her passing and a GoFundMe set up for the family.
A 6-year-old boy in Illinois suffered a rare stroke caused by a blood clot linked to a flu infection, but was successfully treated with a thrombectomy, leading to a full reversal of symptoms and inspiring his desire to become a nurse.
A man in the UK experienced a rare injury where attempting to stifle a sneeze by pinching his nose and closing his mouth caused a tear in his windpipe, leading to air escaping into his neck tissues. He was treated conservatively and recovered fully, highlighting the dangers of suppressing sneezes improperly.
A six-month-old boy's eyes turned blue, a rare side effect, after being prescribed favipiravir, an antiviral medication used to treat COVID-19. The boy had developed a cough and fever and tested positive for COVID-19. Although the drug is commonly used for influenza, evidence suggests it has little positive effect on non-severe, early-stage COVID-19 cases. The boy's eyes returned to their usual color after discontinuing the treatment. Further studies are needed to determine the incidence and potential long-term consequences of this rare adverse effect.