Thai Singer Died from Blood and Fungal Infections, Not from Neck Massage

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Picture courtesy: Malay Mail
 

20-year-old singer Chayada Prao-hom, affectionately known as Ping Chayada, has passed away from septicemia, after a series of massage treatments. Her death has raised questions regarding the safety of such services, especially after routine sessions.

 

Chayada, a promising young look thung/mor lam singer, initially sought relief from neck and shoulder pain at a local massage parlour in Udon Thani on October 5th. Over the course of the following weeks, her condition deteriorated, leading to her untimely death on December 8th.

 

Dr Somchaichote Piyawatwela, Udon Thani's provincial health chief, disclosed that Chayada received neck massages over three separate occasions. Initially, the treatments seemed harmless; however, she soon began to experience worrying symptoms including tingling sensations, numbness, and extreme stiffness that progressively worsened.

 

Concerned about her escalating symptoms, Chayada sought medical assistance at Piboonrak Hospital and was later transferred to other medical facilities. It was during this period that she was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a rare neurological condition caused by spinal cord inflammation, though her neck bones were intact.

Despite medical intervention, Chayada's condition showed little improvement. After being discharged, her symptoms re-emerged with alarming severity on November 18th. She was admitted to intensive care but tragically succumbed to blood poisoning a few weeks later.

 

The precise cause of the septicemia remains unclear, though Dr Somchaichote indicated that being bedridden could have exacerbated her condition. Authorities are investigating to determine whether the massages directly contributed to her death. The massage parlour, along with its staff, is reportedly operating with all necessary licences.

 

Chayada's family, understandably devastated, is considering further actions, including an autopsy, to establish a possible connection between the treatments and her death.

 

This incident has prompted a broader discussion about the oversight of massage services, particularly in light of a recent unrelated incident where a tourist from Singapore lost his life following a massage at Patong Beach in Phuket.

 

As the investigation continues, the public health officials assure full cooperation, urging patrons to exercise caution when undergoing similar treatments, reported Bangkok Post. 

 

-- 2024-12-10

 

 

[BritManToo]

Symptoms sound like death from AIDs. Sad, she was too young and pretty to die like that.

 

Septasemia is the normal cause of death for AIDs, and odd fungal infections are another sign.

[WHansen]

Was obvious to me the blood infection was unrealated to the massages. Unfortunately she waited too long to get medical help and died nearly 2 months after begining to feel unwell.

As per usual, the family were hoping for a handout.

RIP young lady.

[NanLaew]

This unfortunate outcome sounds similar to having an undiagnosed case of Lyme disease. It is tick season in Thailand and although it's not endemic here, there have been a few instances of Lyme's specific pathogens being found in Thailand and Laos.

[Bobthegimp]

14 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Septasemia is the normal cause of death for AIDs

 

Na, it's pneumonia.  At least with the guys I knew who died from AIDS. 

 

I also know a guy who had a stroke after having his neck cracked by a chiropractor.  His gf is an RN and got him to a hospital in time for treatment.  He was messed up for months but eventually made a full recovery. 

[Captain Flack]

An off topic troll comment about covid vax has been removed.

[Myran]

"Thai Singer Died from Blood and Fungal Infections, Not from Neck Massage"

 

"Authorities are investigating to determine whether the massages directly contributed to her death."

 

So which one is it? Why would the authorities investigate a possible connection if it's already been established that there is none?