Bach Mai Hospital treats woman at risk of limb loss after chili leaf application

A 65-year-old woman from Hai Phong is facing a high risk of losing her leg following a severe infection and necrosis caused by an improper medical treatment. The patient was admitted to the Poison Control Center at Bach Mai Hospital with intense pain, swelling, and widespread soft tissue damage on her right leg.

The incident began after the woman experienced a sharp pain in her foot. A private practitioner reportedly treated her with injections and applied crushed chili leaves to the wound, a method the patient believed had cured others. After applying the chili leaves, the patient experienced burning sensations and discomfort.

Upon arrival at Bach Mai Hospital, doctors observed extensive dark discoloration and fluid-filled blisters. Medical professionals diagnosed necrotic damage and soft tissue infection of the right lower leg. Doctors warned that the condition is an extremely urgent emergency, with a high risk of systemic infection, sepsis, septic shock, and death.