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Quirky China: worm removed from woman’s brain, under-fire gamer dyes her skin black

South China Morning Post · · 186 words · By Alice Yan
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Surgeons in southern China have removed an 8cm-long worm from a woman’s brain after she suffered from multiple mystery health problems.”
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Multiple web search results report the core elements: surgeons removing a worm (described as 8cm) from a woman's brain in China. The evidence details the worm's removal during surgery.
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web search NEUTRAL — The moment surgeons found a live worm During the brain operation, surgeons carefully opened the abnormal area. Instead of a solid mass, they saw something moving. Nestled in the tissue was a thin, red…
https://www.ptmstudio.co.uk/01-163740-surgeons-pull-live-8cm…
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web search NEUTRAL — A woman who ate live frogs as a child had to have an 8cm-long parasite removed from her brain. Yin Meng, 29, had been complaining of headaches for six years when she keeled over at work.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3009226/Woman-ate…
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web search NEUTRAL — The worm was pulled out of the woman's brain, alive and kicking, during a surgical procedure, in what is the first reported case of this particular parasitic infection in a human.
https://www.iflscience.com/8-centimeter-parasitic-worm-pulle…
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“The 61-year-old had brain surgery at a hospital in Guangdong province in early April, the Shenzhen Evening News reported.”
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The claim specifies 'Shenzhen Evening News' and 'early April.' While the web search results confirm the general topic of brain surgery in Guangdong, none of the provided evidence explicitly links the 61-year-old patient, the surgery, or the date to the 'Shenzhen Evening News' report. The Wikipedia results are general geographical/organizational information about Guangdong.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Guangdong model refers to a series of social, political, and economic policies adopted in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. It is generally associated with Guangdong's Chinese Communist …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong_model
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guangdong is a coastal province in South China, on the north shore of the South China Sea with Guangzhou as the capital. With a population of 127.06 million (as of 2023) across a total area of about 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guangdong Holdings Limited is a Chinese holding company. Guangdong Holdings is the parent company of Hong Kong incorporated GDH Limited (Chinese: 粤海控股集团), in turn it was the parent company of listed c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong_Holdings
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“Doctors said the existence of the parasite may have been due to an experience the woman had when she was young.”
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The web search results mention parasites in women's brains (MSN, etc.), but none of the provided evidence explicitly state that 'doctors' suggested the parasite's existence was linked to an event in the woman's youth. The evidence is suggestive but not definitive for this specific claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The history of syphilis has been well studied, but the exact origin of the disease was the source of debate until archaeological and genetic evidence showed conclusively it originated in the Americas.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_syphilis
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web search NEUTRAL — A painful burning sensation in a woman's legs turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing into her brain, her doctors have revealed. The 30-year-old, from New England, likely contracted ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/parasite-lurking-in-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — The woman's mysterious symptoms started in her stomach. First, she experienced weeks of abdominal pain and diarrhea. Then it was night sweats and a dry cough. Doctors examined her and found damaged sp…
https://www.snexplores.org/article/snake-parasite-woman-brai…
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“She recalled that when she was a teenager, her mother caught a frog in the wild and inserted the croaker’s leg into her tooth cavity in a bid to cure a bout of toothache.”
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Two web search results discuss historical remedies for toothaches involving frogs or similar items. One mentions putting a live frog inside the mouth, and another discusses the general concept of toothache cures, corroborating the core narrative element.
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web search NEUTRAL — Putting a live frog inside your mouth, taking a tooth from a corpse, sucking cloves or drinking water from Holy wells were the most common cures for toothaches in 19th and 20th century Ireland.
https://www.kildarenow.com/news/local-news/410026/putting-a-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Your questionable source for online entertainment. Business inquiries: funkyfrogbait@oddprojects.com
https://www.youtube.com/@funkyfrogbait
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https://modelsociety.com/image/338767
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“Local folklore was of the belief that a frog’s leg could “fish out tooth worms”.”
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Web search results discuss the concept of 'tooth worms' as a historical or mythological belief regarding dental issues, supporting the folklore aspect of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The idea of a tooth worm is a hypothesis of the cause of dental caries, periodontitis and toothaches.Although no rigorous evidence was ever found, some practitioners[who?] believed the pulpal tissue w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_worm
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web search NEUTRAL — teeth worm removal Teeth Worm Removal: How to Clean Your Teeth and Eliminate Worms. Discover the process of removing teeth worms for fresher breath and healthier teeth. Learn about the giant teeth wor…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/traditional-tooth-worm-remov…
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web search NEUTRAL — Do tooth worms exist? Debunk the ancient myth and discover the real scientific cause of cavities, toothaches, and decay. Learn how dentists treat them.
https://eathealthy365.com/the-truth-about-tooth-worms-myth-v…
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“The woman said later she frequently drank raw mountain spring water and also tried snake wine as a remedy.”
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The web search results provide general definitions for 'woman' and do not contain any information regarding the woman drinking raw mountain spring water or consuming snake wine as remedies. Therefore, the evidence provided does not support this claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Women typically have less facial and other body hair, have a higher body fat composition, and are on average shorter and less muscular than men. Women are at greater risk of certain diseases like brea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of WOMAN is an adult female person. How to use woman in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman
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web search NEUTRAL — syn: woman, female, lady are nouns referring to adult human beings who are biologically female, that is, capable of bearing offspring. woman is the general, neutral term: a wealthy woman.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/woman
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“In 2021, she underwent lumbar vertebra surgery.”
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The evidence provides general medical/anatomical information related to the lumbar spine and surgery dates (e.g., 'November 2021 edition'), but none of the provided sources confirm that *this specific woman* underwent lumbar vertebra surgery in 2021.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_(disambiguation)
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“After that, she often felt numbness in her arms, legs and scalp.”
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Multiple web search results discuss numbness, weakness, or pain in arms, legs, and scalp following back or spine surgery, confirming this is a recognized potential complication.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mild aches and pains during recovery are normal, but nerve symptoms after back surgery should never be ignored. Persistent numbness, weakness, or pain may indicate a complication that requires prompt …
https://www.spine.md/insights/symptoms-of-nerve-damage-after…
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web search NEUTRAL — While oftentimes frustrating and cause for initial concern, some degree of lingering pain or numbness following most types of spine surgery is perfectly normal. The same is true of numbness that exten…
https://www.laspine.com/numbness-post-surgery/
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web search NEUTRAL — Numbness after a spinal surgery procedure can cause patients a lot of alarm and anxiety. In this physical therapy patient education article, we are going to talk about feelings of numbness after spine…
https://orthorehabpt.com/numbness-after-spine-surgery-physic…
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