4-year-old son treated for nail fungus at massage parlors, ends up amputating
Oct 08, 2024
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According to Chinese consumer news and Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, a boy named Lin, 4, visited a foot massage shop in Chongqing with his father.
It was for the treatment of mold on the left index finger nail.
The massage parlour claimed that it has a drug called 'fungal removal cream' and could have an amazing therapeutic effect.
The boy's father paid 600 yuan for his son's nail treatment.
Two days later, I removed the pressure bandage that wrapped around my son's finger and found that his finger had turned black. After being tested at the hospital, doctors diagnosed that gangrene had occurred.
Medical staff said that the boy's left index finger must be amputated to avoid further infection.
The boy, whose fingertip was amputated, was declared disabled.
In response, the father demanded compensation of more than 200,000 yuan (about 38 million won) from the massage parlour, but the parlour refused the request, saying it was too much.
My father reported the matter to the local consumer council in February.
The Consumer Council determined that 'fungal removal cream' is an unauthorized product, has only sterilizing ingredients, and cannot be used to treat other diseases.
It also pointed out that the business conduct of the business is different from that written on the permit.
The court ruled that the massage parlors were responsible for the boy's disability, and that the boy's family should be compensated 160,000 yuan with an order to suspend business.
Meanwhile, in traditional Chinese medicine, 'the foot is the root of the body'. This has led many to believe that foot baths and foot massages can be effective solutions to fatigue and minor illnesses.
bellho@sportschosun.com
