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Couple Finds Worms In Their Feet After A Beach Vacation

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Many couples like to indulge in a good walk on the beach. It’s romantic, charming, and a lot of fun.

That’s what Katie Stephens and Eddie Zytner hoped to enjoy while on vacation in the Dominican Republic to enjoy the Carribean sun…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

When Eddie, 25, and Katie, 22, came back from their one-week holiday to Punta Cana, they couldn’t help noticing that their feet were very itchy.

First, they figured it was the fault of bug bites. But then the itchiness escalated into blisters, swelling, and bumps.

Realizing it may be more serious than it originally appeared, the couple took multiple trips to the hospital.

Each time, doctors could not definitively diagnose them.

Then, many weeks later, a total of three doctors were able to figure out the cause of the infection: baby hookworms, which had burrowed into their skin and caused a skin condition called cutaneous larva migrans, or CLM.

Pictures of the couple’s feet are definitely very difficult to look at, and they look rather icky.

But that’s the reality of the skin condition. When the hookworms get into feet, they lay larvae, and worms hatch out and live in the skin.

It causes unbearable itchiness due to inflammation caused by the worms and looks pretty nasty, resulting in blisters, rashes, and redness.

Hookworms are most commonly found in places with subtropical or tropical climates, and also along America’s southern areas. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Unfortunately, they can still be found everywhere else because of international travel.

If you walk along moist, warm sand – which describes most beach sand – hookworms may be able to find their way into your skin.

In most cases, these larvae aren’t able to live for very long, and they day within a few days.

Unfortunately for Katie and Eddie, their infections had been untreated for weeks, so all sorts of ruptures and blisters were popping up all over their feet.

The treatment they received became much more difficult too, when Health Canada would not allow them to get their necessary medicine, causing it to need to be brought in from the US. Eddie’s mother wound up making the drive to the US and back for the medication.

Is there any way to prevent this? Or should you steer clear of beaches forever?

The short answer is of course you can still do the beach.

Infectious diseases associate professor and medical doctor Daniel Caplivski, who works at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, recommends wearing shoes so your feet can be protected when you’re at the beach.

Lie on a towel and not straight on the sand. You should be especially cautious of beaches with a lot of animals, including pets.

If you happen to develop itchiness on any part of your body after a trip to the beach, your best bet would be to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Katie decided to share these harrowing pictures on Facebook to raise awareness of this danger, allowing others to steer clear of things that may cause this to happen.

 

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Guy Fawkes’ punishment was one of the most severe in English history – here’s what happens when a body is hung, drawn and quartered

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Fawkes and his co-conspirators were sentenced to hanging, drawing and quartering. Crispijn van de Passe the Elder/ Wikimedia Commons

After their infamous plot to destroy parliament was foiled, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators received one of the most severe judicial sentences in English history: hanging, drawing and quartering. According to the Treason Act 1351 , this punishment involved…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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OPINION: 4 Children Who Were Sentenced to life imprisonment At A Young Age And what They Did

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There are many unusual things happening across the world. Children are charming and lovely, yet others are really dangerous and have been involved in a variety of illegal activities in society.

In this post, we’ll look at four children who were condemned to life in jail Please keep in mind that some of these children are now adults…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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Lady Caught Feeding Neighbor’s Baby With Faeces & Urine Speaks From Prison, Gives This Ugly Reason

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A woman named Stella Namwanje was arrested in Uganda for allegedly committing an atrocious act against her neighbor’s baby. Reports indicate that she was caught on video defecating and urinating on the infant before feeding him the waste. This shocking behavior has drawn widespread condemnation and raised serious concerns about the child’s welfare…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The incident took place in the Binyonyi A area of the Nyendo-Mukungwe division. Local authorities acted swiftly after the disturbing footage circulated on social media, prompting community outrage. The police have since taken Namwanje into custody to investigate the circumstances surrounding her actions and ensure the safety of the child.

The case has sparked discussions about the need for stronger measures to protect vulnerable individuals, especially children, from abuse. It highlights the alarming reality of child torture and the psychological issues that may drive such behavior. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

As the investigation unfolds, the community is rallying to support the affected family and prevent similar incidents in the future. The legal proceedings against Namwanje will likely focus on the extent of her actions and the necessary repercussions for such a heinous crime.

 

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