A doctor shared on X what happens to the human body when pork is undercooked. The images went viral on the network.
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Emergency room doctor Sam Ghali shared an image of a CT scan of a patient who had eaten undercooked pork. The images went viral and shocked users on X.
The CT scan showed the patient’s leg muscles filled with tapeworm larvae. Tapeworm eggs can be found in undercooked pork, and when ingested, they hatch inside the human body and lodge in the intestines, muscles, and even the brain of the host.
The disease is known as cysticercosis and can progress to more severe cases. “This specific condition is known as neurocysticercosis. It can cause headaches, confusion, seizures, and other serious neurological issues,” Ghali explained.
Treatment for cysticercosis, according to Ghali, involves “antiparasitic therapy, steroids, antiepileptics (neurocysticercosis), and surgical removal.”
The doctor said that to prevent cysticercosis, it is essential to “keep hands clean” and “avoid eating raw or undercooked pork.”
Photo: X @EM_RESUS
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