Man hospitalised in ICU after eating hairy crabs that he cooked for himself
A man in Singapore said he was warded in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after falling seriously ill from eating several hairy crabs he had fished out from a river, prompting him to warn others against eating food from such a source.
His ordeal was shared on a Facebook page named “Tomorrow Will Be Better” on Christmas Eve (24 Dec) last year, and has since drawn attention for its vivid account of how quickly his condition deteriorated.
Source: 明天会更好 on Facebook
Man cooks & eats 4-5 hairy crabs by himself
According to the post, the man had cooked and eaten four or five hairy crabs three days earlier, having apparently caught them from a river.
He stayed up late, experiencing bloating and indigestion on the same night.
The next day, he felt bloated and did not eat much.
Man vomits & suffers headaches
But by the third day, his symptoms had worsened dramatically.
“Suddenly, everything I ate made me vomit. Even water,” he said, adding that he vomited so badly that his eyes hurt and he felt pressure building in his head.
At first, he thought it was a bout of gastroenteritis and tried to rest after taking traditional Chinese medicine, but his condition continued to spiral.
He started becoming unable to sleep, experiencing intense headaches, and vomiting every time he got out of bed. He also could not drink any water.
Man rushed to Sengkang General Hospital
Realising the seriousness of his condition, he contacted his friend, who rushed him to Sengkang General Hospital.
