Parasite nearly 10cm long removed from woman's eye

On the afternoon of April 16, the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases said that Ms. NNT (53 years old, residing in Ha Nam ) came to the clinic with prolonged eye pain, a feeling of foreign objects, continuous watery eyes and tingling. Previously, she had used eye drops at home but saw no improvement.

After a thorough examination and testing with specialized equipment, doctors discovered a parasite living in Ms. T's eye.

Immediately after discovery, the parasite was safely removed under sterile conditions. To the naked eye, the parasite resembles a worm. The specimen is currently being analyzed in a parasitology laboratory for identification and further analysis.

Parasite nearly 10cm long found from patient's eye.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Center for On-Demand and International Medical Examination and Treatment, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, if the patient is not detected and treated promptly, the parasite can cause prolonged infection, corneal damage, impaired vision, and even blindness.

"This case is a warning that parasites do not only cause diseases in the digestive tract as many people think. In fact, they can invade important organs such as the eyes, brain, lungs, liver, or heart and cause serious complications if not detected early. More worryingly, parasites can exist silently in the body for months, even years without showing obvious symptoms," Dr. Huyen added.

Some initial symptoms of parasitic infection are unexplained persistent abdominal pain, digestive disorders, recurring allergies, rashes all over the body, rapid weight loss, or unusual eye symptoms such as redness, itching, and frequent watering that can be easily overlooked.

The doctor examines the patient.

According to Dr. Huyen, the source of parasitic infection often starts from unsafe eating and living habits such as eating rare meat, blood pudding, raw vegetables that are not washed thoroughly, drinking raw water or not regularly deworming. In addition, polluted living environments and unsanitary water sources also contribute to increasing the risk of disease in the community.

The discovery of parasites in the eye is not only a rare case in the medical profession but also a wake-up call about subjectivity in parasite prevention.

Therefore, according to Dr. Huyen, everyone needs to maintain personal hygiene, deworm every 6 months, eat cooked food and drink boiled water, wash hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet, and maintain a clean water source and a healthy living environment.

Examination and testing for parasites should be performed periodically, especially when even the slightest unusual symptoms appear…

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/gap-ky-sinh-trung-dai-gan-10-cm-trong-mat-nguoi-phu-nu-i765334/