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Bacon Beware: Uncooked Delight Turns Florida Man’s Breakfast into Brainy Surprise
Here’s a story that’ll make you rethink your bacon preferences. A 52-year-old man in Florida, initially presumed to be dealing with severe migraines, uncovered a startling truth – he had a tapeworm infestation in his brain, all thanks to his undercooked bacon.
Enduring week-long headaches for four months, the unnamed man’s lifelong habit of favoring soft, undercooked bacon became the unwitting catalyst for his health predicament. The culprit? Neurocysticercosis is a rare condition where parasites lay eggs, causing infection in various regions of the body.
While this rare ailment is preventable through proper hygiene, negligence can lead to its spread, resulting in hospitalization for around 1,000 Americans every year. Thankfully, for this bacon-loving patient, timely treatment with the deworming drug albendazole brought about improvement within two weeks.
Undercooked bacon enthusiasts everywhere – here is a reminder that proper cooking might just save you from an unexpected brainy encounter with unwanted guests.
This story hasn’t taken away my love for bacon though, but I like my bacon crispy!
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