Mango kernel incident: Two critical patients shifted to Cuttack hospital

November 03, 2024 22:01

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Two critical patients of Odisha's Kandhamal district allegedly suffering from food poisoning after eating mango kernel were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital here after their conditions deteriorated, health officials said on Sunday.

They were admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and were shifted to SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack late on Saturday evening.

Both the patients are now undergoing treatment in the Medicine ICU of the hospital in Cuttack.

"Tuni Majhi (30) and Jeeta Majhi (30) were shifted here with severe symptoms like high fever, persistent vomiting and signs of liver infection, said medicine department head Prof Jayanta Panda.

Panda said a team of doctors drawn from the medicine and hepatology departments of the hospital are attending to them round-the-clock.

"Their conditions are critical but stable at the moment", he said.

"The patients are receiving the best possible care to manage their symptoms and stabilise their condition. Clinical tests have been conducted, and the medical team is awaiting the reports to further pinpoint the exact cause of the poisoning and to tailor the treatment accordingly," he said.

Doctors are of the view that consumption of mango kernels is not uncommon and not without risks.

However, incorrect preparation or the presence of naturally occurring toxins could lead to severe health issues, including the symptoms seen in these patients. -- PTI

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