A resident of Leyte Island, Philippines, spoke of a mysterious disease that tripled his face. His story was published by the Daily Mail tabloid. 56-year-old carpenter Romulo Pilapil fell ill about three years ago. The man went to the hospital with complaints of itchy eyes and a runny nose. The doctors decided that the patient had sinusitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the paranasal sinuses - approx. "Lenta.ru") and prescribed him a course of treatment. After two weeks, his condition worsened and his face began to become inflamed.
Local doctors could not make an accurate diagnosis for Pilapil and sent him for a consultation in the capital of the Philippines, Manila. However, the family budget did not allow the man to go for an examination. Soon his eyelids were so swollen that he could no longer see. The Filipino was forced to quit his job, and his young children had to find a way to earn extra money to support their family. Each of them in turn stays with the father at home and takes care of him.
Pilapil last visited doctors in 2018, when he was advised to go to a larger hospital. Since then, the man has not received medical attention. His relatives hope that those around him will learn from the news about his unusual illness and be able to help. In June, it was reported that in Thailand, Lam Phrai Si Nuan was unable to walk without crutches due to her breasts that had grown to an abnormal size. Doctors cannot diagnose a woman and offer her any treatment. They only checked that the patient did not have cancer.