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Last Updated on January 7, 2021
10 Of The Most Unbelievable Stories Of Diseases That Will Eat Your Flesh
#6 – Eczema Herpeticum
© DermQuestOwen Richards, a seven years old boy was hospitalized in 2013 after he developed an unusual flesh-eating bacterial infection called, eczema herpeticum when he was only six weeks.
At the very first stages of the infection, parents of Owen thought that their baby boy is suffering from chicken pox but soon as 24 hours pass, the disease began eating his little face and spreading to others parts of his body, including his legs and stomach.
Owen’s condition was getting worse day after day. He couldn’t even go to the bathroom nor he could give his beloved parents a hug. All his body was hurting, itching, and totally covered with bloody sores and painful cysts.
Because of his old age, doctors were scared that Owen couldn’t handle the harsh and strong medical treatment. Therefore, his mother soon reached professor of Chinese medicine in Manchester, Shulan Tanga, who gave him a mixture of herbal alternatives.
Magically within four weeks, the strong Owen was healthy enough to stand up on his feet again, run, and play.
