Our client suffered from Gangrene in her foot and when the pain become unbearable, she was admitted to hospital to see if the pain could be eased, otherwise, our client would have required amputation of her foot.
Our client was kept in hospital for three weeks and during this time, her feet were soaked in a solution every day. This solution was made from a red tablet which turned the liquid purple and contained potassium permanganate. It is intended for external use only.
As our client suffers from a number of ailments, she was given her medication daily (which remained the same throughout her stay in hospital). On the morning in question, when the medication was brought to our client, our client questioned a red pill that was given to her, which she does not normally take. The nurse went to check with the Ward Sister and confirmed that our client was to take this tablet orally. Our client did so and felt immediate pain and burning sensation. The tablet was the potassium permanganate which is not meant for oral ingestion and so our client sustained burns to her mouth and oesophagus.
Our client was successful in her claim for compensation and received £2,000.
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