Adult bibs are rarely used, but no one would blame you for using one when eating a watermelon.
No matter how slowly you bite into one, juice always ends up all over your face and all over the walls.
But there’s another downside to eating this big juicy fruit that no one talks about: almost dying.
Woman Allegedly Gets Bacterial Infection & Nearly Dies After Eating Leftover Watermelon in Fridge
A 50-year-old woman in the city of Wuhan nearly died after consuming watermelon that was left in the fridge overnight.
According to Sin Chew Daily, the woman bought a whole watermelon and placed it in the fridge after eating a piece of it.
Two days later, the woman was in the mood for watermelon again, and finished the rest of the fruit.
Unbeknownst to her, this simple dessert ended up nearly killing her.
Soon after eating the leftover watermelon, the woman started experiencing chills and had a fever.
When her symptoms got worse, the 50-year-old was rushed to the hospital.
Bacteria in Bloodstream
Apparently, bacteria in the woman’s intestine had entered her bloodstream, something which could cause sepsis and septic shock — both life-threatening conditions, reported Sin Chew Daily.
A professor from the China Agricultural University suspects that the woman’s fridge was either too warm or dirty, which led to the growth of bacteria in the watermelon.
Fortunately, doctors in Wuhan managed to bring her condition under control.
The scary thing is that there was another similar incident around the same time.
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Intestine Removed
According to MS News, a 70-year-old man from Hunan province experienced abdominal pain after eating watermelon left in the fridge for just 2 hours.
Reports indicated that his small intestine was congested, hematoma, and necrotic.
Hematoma refers to bleeding outside of blood vessels, and necrosis is the death of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
As a result of this infection, they had to remove part of his intestine.
Yes, all this because he ate watermelon.
Now, I’m sure after reading this your mouth will be practising safe distancing with all watermelons for the rest of your life, but this may not be necessary.
How To Tell If a Watermelon Has Gone Bad
Unlike apple slices that go brown and grapes that wrinkle, it’s hard to tell when your watermelon has gone bad, unless it goes out without wearing a mask.
According to WikiHow, you should never eat a watermelon if:
- it has mold on the outside
- it’s flesh is not deep pink or red inside (like brown or black)
- if it smells tangy or sour
If it’s properly stored, sliced watermelon will stay good for three to five days.
Make sure to store your watermelons at a temperature of 13 °C at most to keep it fresh. You should also clean your fridge regularly, unless you’re a fan of having your intestines removed.
As for refrigerated, uncut watermelons, you should consume them within 10 days.
It’s a good practice to always smell leftover food before you eat it, and if something smells or tastes off, throw it away.
Not wanting to waste food is noble, but, as you’d probably agree, not dying is more important.
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