Trancista Thais Medeiros de Oliveira, 25, is without sedation, but does not show a neurological response to the stimuli, as reported by Santa Casa de Anápolis. The young woman’s mother, Adriana Medeiros, said that she felt sick after smelling “goat pepper”.
According to the medical bulletin released by the hospital this Saturday (4), Thais performed a tracheostomy and left mechanical ventilation last Friday (3). With that, the realization of stimuli was intensified, however, she did not react.
In addition, the hospital reported that she had a fever in the last 24 hours. Thais is still intubated, in serious condition and needs intensive care.
Feeling sick after smelling pepper
Thais Medeiros fell ill on February 17, around 12:00, in Vila Jaiara. According to the young woman’s boyfriend, Matheus Oliveira, she was having lunch with him when she started to lose strength.
“She was in the kitchen and they got into pepper talk. Then she rubbed the pepper on her nose and sniffed. Her throat started to itch, and soon after, she lost strength. And we took her to the hospital”, explained the boyfriend.
According to the young woman’s mother, Adriana Medeiros, she had never had a serious allergic reaction. According to her, the young woman had contact with “goat pepper”. After being hospitalized, on the 21st, the trancista underwent an examination that showed cerebral edema.
