Entertainment & SocietyI Was Once Paralyzed Because Of Wrong Medication — Bimbo Manuel

I Was Once Paralyzed Because Of Wrong Medication — Bimbo Manuel

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December 14, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actor, Bimbo Manuel, has revealed that he was once paralyzed because he was given the wrong medication by a doctor.

The actor reflected on life and other issues while speaking with Chude Jideonwo, on the latest edition of his podcast.

Manuel said the incident took place after he had a car crash some years ago.

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He had visited a general hospital on Lagos Island after he started feeling pain a few days after the accident.

He said after multiple x-rays were conducted on him, a doctor at the orthopaedic section of the hospital placed him on treatment for rheumatism and arthritis.

According to him, the medication worsened his condition as he could not work again for a period of time.

While battling for his health, some doctors advised him to get a wheelchair but he refused to take their advice.

“I’ve been told three times to go and get a wheelchair and that was by experts, people who should know. They told me, Mr Manuel, do you know anyone abroad? Maybe they can get you the electric type so you’ll be able to use it myself but I said no,” he said.

“It was an auto accident inside the town, and it travelled through my entire spine. I didn’t know, I walked away from it. I didn’t feel any pain. After a while, I now started to feel pain.

“So, I went to a general hospital at Lagos Island… I still remember the man’s name clearly, he works in the orthopaedic section.

“I was in my late twenties, early thirties and a doctor put me on treatment for rheumatism and arthritis until I couldn’t walk anymore. I lost all sensation on my right side, and I was frustrated. I just couldn’t go anywhere, the slightest movement would make me scream.”

Manuel revealed he was later taken to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife for treatment.

He added that after a few months at the hospital, he was able to work again.

“So, they took me to Ife teaching hospital, the university teaching hospital, put me in traction, and in a couple of months, I was out on my feet. Apparently, the other did not know what he was doing and he was confident about it,” he added.

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