News Forum - Thai woman’s fingers and toes amputated during hospital visit for diarrhoea sparks outrage

[Thaiger]

A Thai woman and her husband filed a complaint against a hospital in Chon Buri after a doctor amputated the woman’s fingers and toes during her visit to the hospital for severe diarrhoea. This incident, which took place on April 12, has sparked controversy and speculation, with some netizens suggesting that the amputation was performed … …

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[Karolyn]

I'm not a doctor but I do understand human biology. And I don't see how diarrhoea can directly cause anything like this.

[HolyCowCm]

3 minutes ago, Karolyn said:

I'm not a doctor but I do understand human biology. And I don't see how diarrhoea can directly cause anything like this.

Look at the picture. Toes and fingers are black. 

[Karolyn]

12 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Look at the picture. Toes and fingers are black. 

But not because of a tummy bug? 

[HolyCowCm]

I don’t know, maybe her rotting body parts could have poisoned her system and body went weird having diarrhea. 

[Rookiescot]

I suspect this was not an unnecessary operation given how much work is involved.

If a surgeon does this its for a good reason.

Looking at the picture I can see why.

[HolyCowCm]

8 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

I suspect this was not an unnecessary operation given how much work is involved.

If a surgeon does this its for a good reason.

Looking at the picture I can see why.

The picture if not black ink is pretty self explanatory. 

[Fanta]

59 minutes ago, Karolyn said:

I'm not a doctor but I do understand human biology. And I don't see how diarrhoea can directly cause anything like this.

Didn’t anyone read the article? The diarrhea appears to be a symptom of underlying ill health. The most likely theory stated is that medication caused a loss of circulation to the extremities which subsequently “died” and were chopped off.

[Faraday]

Either she saw a complete charlatan for a Physician, or the article is poorly written.

She had diarrhoea, then has low BP. 

Suddenly, it seems, she has Renal failure.

The doctor orders an Ultrasound on her Carotid. 

"Chai signed the document, despite his wife’s expressed concerns about undergoing surgery."

An anaesthetic is not given for Ultrasound.