Woman suffers eight strokes and cardiac arrest after cosmetic injection horror

Once again the inability to diagnose a stroke rears its ugly head. Has this hospital reviewed the procedures for diagnosing a stroke? Unless YOU call them up and ask they will do nothing.  And it is a teaching hospital which makes this infinitely worse. Phone: +44 20 3456 7890
Contact the board of directors
 
http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/475872/Woman-suffers-eight-strokes-and-cardiac-arrest-after-cosmetic-injection-horror

Hailey Terrell, 37, has had to re-learn to walk, talk and write – spending a total of five weeks in hospital – after suffering a horrifying reaction to a dermal filler.

The pilates instructor, who is originally from Oklahoma in Texas, US, but lived in London at the time, knew that there was a tiny risk of stroke but was not worried.

She said: "I had no idea a filler injection could kill me.

"When I went to have an injection there is a leaflet with all the side effects listed.

"But it is just like the paper in a paracetamol box - I never thought it would actually happen to me.'" 

Ms Terrell was studying for a Masters in Real Estate at Cass Business School in London when she found a deal online for a dermal filler. After thoroughly researching the practice, she set the date for the injection in her chin.

She said: "I'd had injections before with no issues and nothing about this practitioner seemed out of the ordinary.

"She was qualified and a registered nurse so I thought that aspect was all I had to worry about." 

But the next day Ms Terrell's first symptoms began to appear.

She added: "I took a bite of pitta [bread] and struggled to swallow it.

"I tried to tell my friend I couldn't swallow my food properly but the words weren't coming out. Suddenly I had an awful lisp and it was still there the next day.

"A friend told me I might have had a stroke.

"I thought only old people or overweight people had strokes but I agreed I should get checked out." 

Ms Terrell visited London University College Hospital but was sent home just two days later with a food allergy prescription.

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