Man develops ‘pork worms’ after years of one specific cooking habit
A 52-year-old man was recently hospitalized with a puzzling medical mystery that had doctors stumped—until a deep dive into his dietary habits revealed an unexpected cause. For weeks, the patient had been dealing with severe migraines and persistent lower back pain. Brain scans showed cyst-like growths, raising concerns and prompting more thorough tests. What they uncovered was startling: the cysts contained tapeworm larvae. The diagnosis? Neurocysticercosis—a rare but potentially serious condition caused by infection with Taenia solium, a pork tapeworm. The larvae had migrated to his brain, causing inflammation and triggering the intense neurological symptoms. His recovery required weeks of…
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