Mexican actress Luz Elena González went through a terrible experience when a disease caused her to become infected with larvae due to the consumption of raw fish. Once, he saw one of these parasites crawling on his cheek.
“The last time I ate raw fish I had migrans larvae, worms that crawl on your skin and it was a long time before doctors were able to find what I had. There were various symptoms, such as swelling of the skin and headache, M -I felt a little weird “, said the model of TV Notes magazine.
González recalled that it took some time for doctors to find the diagnosis, because he had symptoms such as swelling of the skin and headaches, because he began to feel discomfort three days after eating the fish.
She had to have several blood tests, even some doctors mentioned that the symptoms were probably due to nerves or because she may have been very stressed, but when she found out what she had, she was alarmed.
The actress from “Until the money separates us” said that she went through a very bad experience, as she remembered that when she put on make-up, she noticed that her cheek was inflamed, but she was scared because she saw a larva. lowering her cheek because of the fainting past.
“One of the days of filming, I was in the makeup area, when suddenly I saw my cheek inflamed and, although the girls helped me hide it, it was no longer possible to cover what was happening to me. Suddenly, I saw a larva walking on my cheek and I started to hyperventilate, I got very sick, it was a disgusting impression and I fainted “, he remembered.
Despite the fact that she is already recovered, she must take a medicine every six months to prevent the appearance of new parasites. “They did several blood tests and my level was normal, with that the doctor told me I was clean, but even so, every six months I have to take a medicine to eliminate any type of parasites.”
Larvae migrate
This condition is a “zoonotic infection” that results in “a skin condition,” according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the Mayo Clinic, the larvae “are able to penetrate the patient’s skin and migrate into the blood vessels.” They can reach the lungs.