At last, a fifteen-year-old teenager named Laxmi Kumari who
had a huge 'gagging' tumour in her mouth now able to eat and talk very well, after
a team of medical experts removed it from her, after many years of travail, as
she was unable to eat and talk.
Sources said the tiny lump on the teenage girl, took about
three years to erupt into a huge mass spilling from her mouth. And as result
forced her out of public places including school, and also made her to the
ability to eat, drink, communicate verbally and also breathe in a proper
manner.
The girl later went through a life-transforming surgery last
year and will undergo more cosmetic therapy later on in order to bring lasting
solution to the traumatised girl.
"Eventually I had to stop going to school.
"Now I have no friends. No one even talks to me. Not
even my own siblings."
Laxmi, from Navgachiya Koshipar, India, looked completely
normal aged 12, but a small lump inside her mouth took just a few years to grow
to a huge size. The lump called giant cell epulis, is believed to be caused by
irritation or trauma.
During her period of travail, her classmates made mockeries of
her at school, as they all thought Laxmi was "possessed by spirits".
The teenager needs more treatment for a small lump left
inside her mouth and also on her right eye, but it was delayed until her family
could save 2,600 rupees - just £31.
Fortunately to her, some good spirited locals came to her
rescue when they raised the cash for operation, and she was admitted to
hospital a couple of weeks ago, and is awaiting the procedure.
Neighbour Sonu Kumar Jaiswal said: "Laxmi comes from a
poor family.
"Her farmer father did his best and took her to
different doctors for treatment despite having limited resources.
"But he also had given up hope when doctors expressed
inability to solve the case.
"Forget about the outsiders, Laxmi is leading a life of
isolation and dejection at home.
"She is confined to a separate room where family
members rarely go.
"Things have, however, changed drastically after the
operation.
"Now, she is gradually being accepted and welcomed at
home and outside.
"People have started to believe that Laxmi can regain
face, dignity and beauty once the corrective operation is done."
Dr Upendra Nath, head of surgery department at state-run
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, said: "The operation on Laxmi
will be performed soon as we have got her pathology reports.
"We had asked Laxmi's father to bring her back to
hospital so that we can continue the follow up treatment.
"But even after 20 days, Laxmi couldn't visit us as her
father was unable to afford the money for tests.
"Now that the tests are done, she will be operated
soon."
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