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Hu Gua almost gets leg amputated

The Taiwanese host suffered a severe allergic reaction after getting bitten by a biting midge

Hu Gua almost gets leg amputated

Veteran Taiwanese host Hu Gua revealed on a recent show that he almost had to amputate his leg following a severe allergic reaction to an insect bite.

On the programme, he let on that he went to Hualien for an outdoor shoot in line with the Mid-Autumn Festival a few years ago, where he was stung by an insect. Thinking it was any regular mosquito, he brushed it off and continued with his work.

However, the joints near to his calf where he was stung suddenly swelled up after a few days, and it was so severe that it was difficult for him to stand. Worried at the sudden change in his condition, he quickly sought treatment.

At the doctor’s, he found out that he was not bitten by a regular mosquito, but by a Forcipomyia taiwana, also known as the biting midge. Although most people get red spots after getting bitten, the doctor explained that a rare few end up with severe reactions, where the affected areas swell.

The doctor told Hu Gua that it was a good thing he sought medical attention quickly, because he might have had to amputate his leg had he not done so.

Following the scare, the entertainer shared that after he got stung again when he went to Hualien recently, he made it a point to go to the hospital once he experienced similar symptoms.

Photos: PBE Media

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