Hydra in head

A strange affliction felled leander paes in 2003 partnering with Martina Navratilova,he had just won the mixed doubles in Australian open and Wimbledon and was gunning for Grand slam.On the court during the Cincinnati Masters,paes began to black out.He was dizzy and was treated courtside.But when violent headaches hit him he had to be hospitalised.On detection it was announced that he suffered from " Neurocysticercosis ".

It was an infection of brain by the tapeworm Taenia Solium.Cysticercosis occurs when tapeworm eggs,instead of passing through intestines,penetrate into stomach lining and enter the bloodstream.The eggs grow into cysts in any tissue in the body including brain.Eventually the cyrus rupture and brain tissue becomes inflamed causing neural disorder,pain,blackouts,and epileptic seizures.

This infection is originated from eating pork,with poor food in public hygiene with epilepsy and mental health. In this form of disease the eggs enter human body through infected food and grow into adult tapeworms and reproduce then release new eggs and body segments in faeces.And humans eat pork without proper cooking thats required to kill the tapeworm eggs.The vast majority of cases are caused by eating vegetables grown in soil or water contaminated by sewage.Tapeworm eggs cling to veges like green coriander,spinach,salads,cabbage and enter bloodstream.

Its treatment is complex and lengthy and often with debilitating side effects.Well they always say-"prevention is better than cure".Dont forget to wash vegetables throughly with potassium permanganate.When you are eating out avoid salads,green coriander garnishes, shredded cabbage and carrot mixed in stir-fries. So next time dont you dare to eat your veges without proper cleaning and cooking and you will be ending up having a healthy hydra colony grown in your brain.