Former India ladies’s cricket head coach WV Raman has recounted his scary near-death expertise on social media after initially affected by a viral an infection and delicate allergy.
The previous Tamil Nadu batter, who presently dabbles with varied commentary stints, stated a session together with his physician for a viral an infection within the first week of January ultimately turned out to be a nightmarish encounter with loss of life from a extreme allergic response.
“Final Tuesday began off with me consulting my GP as a consequence of a viral an infection I had. He prescribed a couple of medicines and an hour later, i had them after meals. Two hours later, I observed a couple of hives on my physique starting to unfold. I referred to as my doc and he steered that I am going to the hospital and get an injection for a typical allergic response to drugs/meals. Might need ignored or delayed however felt a little bit of blood surge in my face. That was odd I assumed, and drove to the hospital,” Raman wrote in a publish on X on Friday, urging one’s consideration to alerts to their physique.
The Chennai-born Raman, who scored over 1000 runs for India in 38 appearances, stated he endured chest congestions whereas driving to the hospital.
This thread is barely to level out that we can not afford to disregard or dismiss what our physique conveys to us:
Final Tuesday began off with me consulting my GP as a consequence of a viral an infection I had. He prescribed a couple of medicines and an hour later, i had them after meals. Cont…..
— WV Raman (@wvraman) January 17, 2025
“The three km drive was very uncomfortable. Alongside the way in which,I felt a little bit of congestion in my chest, reached the hospital, the physician went about administering the injection. Because the procedures had been being achieved, I used to be feeling horrible.
“I advised the doc that I used to be getting worse regardless of the therapy. Issues went down south very quickly and there I used to be in an embrace with loss of life for about 45-60 secs. I blacked out after which got here to after a couple of minutes! Seemingly delicate allergy culminated in a anaphylactic shock!!,” Raman wrote whereas thanking the medical doctors on the KL Hospital in Chennai.
Raman confirmed that he has recovered completely earlier than travelling for his commentary stints within the current ladies’s ODI sequence between India and Eire in Rajkot between January 10 and 15.
“It solely takes a second, of us, and life at all times protecting dealing playing cards that may stifle you. Learn the playing cards and don’t ignore the messages your physique provides you. Sure, luck and God’s grace are wanted, little doubt. Please share the identified allergic reactions to your loved ones, pals and medical doctors,” Raman concluded.
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