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Former Indian cricket coach WV Raman faced a near-death experience this month after a small medical issue took a disastrous turn. The sportsman recalled feeling as though he was in “an embrace with death” and passing out while getting treated at the hospital for an allergic reaction.
Raman had consulted his general physician in early January after facing a viral infection.
“He prescribed a few medicines and an hour later, I had them after food. Two hours later, I noticed a few hives on my body beginning to spread. I called my Doc and he suggested that I go to the hospital and get an injection for a typical allergic reaction to medicine/food. Might have ignored or delayed but felt a bit of blood surge in my face,” he recounted in a lengthy X thread.
The former cricketer also recalled being “very uncomfortable” as he drove to the hospital while feeling “a bit of congestion” in his chest. He had eventually arrived at the hospital and efforts were underway to administer the relevant injection when matters took a turn for the worse.
“I told the doctor that I was getting worse despite the treatment. Things went down south very rapidly and there I was in an embrace with death for about 45-60 seconds. I blacked out and then came to after a few minutes! Seemingly mild allergy culminated in a anaphylactic shock!” he recounted.
Raman said the ‘sudden breakdown’ had also surprised doctors when he outlined the incident during later consultations. The former cricketer hailed the staff at KL Hospital in Chennai for “keeping their nerve” and rescuing him from the “embrace of death”.
The former coach said that he had recovered soon after treatment and found himself travelling the very next day for the India - Ireland W series.
“It only takes a second, folks, and life always keeping dealing cards that can stifle you. Read the cards and don't ignore the messages your body gives you. Yes, luck and God's grace are needed, no doubt. Please share the known allergies to your family, friends and doctors,” he urged.
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