The mother of two was paralyzed after a sneeze

The mother of two children sued the doctors public hospital after she was paralyzed below the back after sneezing. Woman outraged that the doctor had overlooked her dangerous condition.

Englishwoman Debbie Thomason 35 years remained disabled with two children in her arms. The woman was rushed to the hospital after she sneezed and bent from the unbearable pain in the spine. At the hospital, it was found that it is a long time suffers from so-called cauda equina syndrome   - Compression of the nerve roots to the dysfunction of the lower extremities and bladder.

This disease is progressing quickly enough, but in the case of early treatment (surgery) has all the chances to stop the compression of nerves, sparing the patient from the risk of paralysis. But doctors from the public blades running in the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund NHS, could not see cauda equina syndrome . Instead, they were treated with Debbie from chronic back pain.

After correct diagnosis, surgeons have carried out two operations, but Debbie Thomason can barely move around within a few meters. This means that it is destined to be confined to the house. Now she is suing the hospital, the doctors accusing him of criminal negligence. The lawsuit says that the disease Debbie could diagnose much earlier. Now women need money, because the disability pension will enable it did not starve to death.

Especially Debbie that her husband was forced to leave work and to care for his wife and children. After all, a woman can not even dress yourself, and she needed help in the toilet. (READ MORE)

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