Woman left in coma after bleed on the brain was misdiagnosed by GP as 'food poisoning'

A WOMAN has been left fighting for her life in a coma after a brain was misdiagnosed by her GP as "food poisoning".

Pakistani Rida Fatima married Walsall man Arslan Qurban in February, but their happily ever after is questioned after her devastating misdiagnosis.


The couple had applied for a visa so the 24-year-old could join her husband in the Midlands and they could start a life together in the UK, Birmingham Live reported.

On September 8, Rida visited her local GP in Pakistan, after a headache she had became unbearable, and was subsequently prescribed migraine medication.

SEVERE BRAIN BLEEDING

The 24-year-old visited a doctor the day after suffering a severe headache and vomiting overnight.

She was then diagnosed with food poisoning.

During her hospital visit the following day on September 10, Rida collapsed and had a seizure on the floor.

The young woman was immediately rushed into surgery for two operations to stop two brain bleeds, which were identified by a CT scan.

Arslan, who was back in England at the time of his wife's collapse, flew out to Pakistan to be by her side during the terrifying procedure.

He is now appealing for financial help to pay for her medical bills, which are reaching a hefty £5,000 per week.

Rida is being treated at the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.

RACE TO SAVE RIDA

Arslan said: “They told me that, if she’d left it any longer, I would have lost her.

“After the second surgery her brain was so swollen they were unable to replace her skull.

“She was on a ventilator and was in a coma at first, but she is showing signs of improvement.

“On the day I went into see her she was slipping in and out of consciousness. She would be awake for a minute or so then fall back to sleep."

He added: “But I sat beside her and she recognised my voice. She grabbed me by the neck and pulled me close to her. It was really emotional."

He has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for her treatment, which has already raised more than £17,000 from various generous donors.

Arslan said his wife was "perfectly healthy" before the ordeal which left her hospitalised.



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