An 82-year-old woman in Zhejiang Province, China, swallowed eight live frogs in an attempt to relieve lower back pain, according to a Chinese media report.
The woman, named Zhang, believed in local folklore and consumed the frogs as a form of self-treatment.
Soon after, she experienced severe abdominal pain and was taken to hospital.
Her son informed the doctors that she had swallowed eight live frogs and could no longer walk due to the pain.
The woman had reportedly been suffering from back pain for a long time and chose a method that has no basis in medical science, which led to further health complications.
After consuming the frogs, her digestive system was severely affected, making her unable to walk.
Doctors later found an increase in oxyphil cells during examination, which may indicate diseases such as parasitic infections or blood disorders.
She was discharged from hospital after two weeks of treatment.
