Former India opener and women's cricket head coach WV Raman has shared his terrifying near-death experience on social media after first suffering from a viral infection and a moderate allergy.
The former Tamil Nadu batter, who now works in various commentary roles, revealed that a session with his doctor for a viral ailment in the first week of January turned into a terrifying experience with death due to a severe allergic response.
“Last Tuesday started off with me consulting my GP due to a viral infection I had. He prescribed a few medicines and an hour later, I had them after food. Two hours later, I noticed a few hives on my body beginning to spread. I called my doc and he suggested that I go to the hospital and get an injection for a typical allergic reaction to medicine/food. Might have ignored or delayed but felt a bit of blood surge in my face. That was odd I thought, and drove to the hospital,” Raman wrote in a post on X on Friday.
Raman played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs for India from 1988-1997, said he endured chest congestion while driving to the hospital.
“The 3 km drive was very uncomfortable. Along the way, I felt a bit of congestion in my chest, reached the hospital,and the doctor went about administering the injection. As the procedures were being done, I was feeling terrible.
I told the doc that I was getting worse despite the treatment. Things went down south very rapidly and there I was in an embrace with death for about 45-60 secs. I blacked out and then came to after a few minutes! Seemingly mild allergy culminated in an anaphylactic shock!!,” Raman wrote.
“It only takes a second, folks, and life always keeping dealing cards that can stifle you. Read the cards and don’t ignore the messages your body gives you. Yes, luck and God’s grace are needed, no doubt. Please share the known allergies to your family, friends and doctors,” Raman concluded.
Raman said that he had fully healed before departing for his commentary stints in the current women's ODI series between India and Ireland in Rajkot from January 10 to 15.
