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On Friday, January 17, WV Raman, the former head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team, detailed his near death experience from three days ago in a series of posts on the social media platform X. The 59-year-old spoke about how he had an “embrace with death for about 45-60 seconds” before coming back to life at the hospital in Chennai, stating that the “seemingly mild allergy culminated in an anaphylactic shock.”
WV Raman, who has played for India in 38 matches, including 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, during his prime in the 80s and 90s, left for the hospital to get an injection for an allergic reaction to either medicine or food at the advice of his doctor after treating him for his viral infection. While driving for three kilometers on Chennai road, the condition of WV Raman got worse, and it culminated in a near death experience at the hospital.
WV Raman suffered from anaphylactic shock at a Chennai hospital
In a series of posts on his X account, WV Raman wrote, “Last Tuesday started off with me consulting my GP due to a viral infection I had. He prescribed a few medicines and an hour later, i had them after food. Two hours later, I noticed a few hives on my body beginning to spread. I called my doc and he suggested that I go to the hospital and get an injection for a typical allergic reaction to medicine/food. Might have ignored or delayed but felt a bit of blood surge in my face. That was odd I thought, and drove to the hospital.”
“The 3 km drive was very uncomfortable. Along the way,I felt a bit of congestion in my chest, reached the hospital, the doctor went about administering the injection. As the procedures were being done, I was feeling terrible. Told the doc that I was getting worse despite the treatment. Things went down south very rapidly and there I was in an embrace with death for about 45-60 secs. I blacked out and then came to after a few minutes! Seemingly mild allergy culminated in a anaphylactic shock!,” he added.
WV Raman also thanked the KL Hospital in Chennai for taking care of him after somehow managing to arrive at the medical facility in the nick of time. He wrote, “The sudden breakdown surprised the doctors I spoke to later but kudos to the doctors at the KL Hospital on the ECR in Chennai for keeping their nerve and getting me out of the embrace of death!. I travelled the very next day and did the India - Ireland W series.”
In his parting words, WV Raman advised his well wishers to be attuned to what their body is indicating to them in regards to their health. He concluded by writing, “It only takes a second, folks, and life always keeping dealing cards that can stifle you. Read the cards and don't ignore the messages your body gives you. Yes, luck and God's grace are needed, no doubt. Please share the known allergies to your family, friends and doctors.”
