Woman Hospitalized with Brain Swelling After Helping Cook Meal
Thais Medeiros, a 25-year-old Brazilian woman, is currently in recovery at a hospital following a severe allergic reaction to a super spicy chili pepper that resulted in significant brain swelling. The incident occurred six months ago when Medeiros was assisting her boyfriend in preparing a meal at his residence in Anápolis, central Brazil. The unfortunate event unfolded when Medeiros sniffed a pickled goat pepper, a fiery variety common in the region with a Scoville rating, …