‘Body Swollen, Eyes Yellow’: Mystery Illness After C-Sections Leaves 2 New Mothers Dead, 4 Critical in Kota
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A major health scare has emerged in Rajasthan’s Kota after two women died and four others were admitted to intensive care following Caesarean deliveries at the New Medical College Hospital (NMCH). The incident has triggered a high-level medical investigation, with authorities racing to determine what caused the sudden deterioration in the women’s health.
According to hospital officials, at least 12 to 13 women underwent C-section surgeries at the government hospital on May 4. Within hours, six of them began showing alarming symptoms including swelling of the body, yellowing of the eyes, chest pain, low blood pressure, urinary blockage, and falling platelet counts. Doctors suspect severe kidney-related complications, though the exact cause is still unknown.
The first victim, identified as 28-year-old Payal from Chittorgarh district, died on May 5 during treatment. Two days later, another woman, Jyoti Ravi Nayak, succumbed after her condition worsened despite ventilator support. Both women had recently delivered babies through surgery.
The four surviving mothers remain under observation in the ICU and nephrology wards. Families of the patients described frightening symptoms that appeared shortly after surgery. One patient, Ragini Meena, said her body became severely swollen and her eyes turned yellow after she was unable to pass urine following delivery.
Doctors at the hospital admitted that something “went wrong” during or after the surgeries. As a precaution, medicines used during the C-section procedures have reportedly been removed from use across Rajasthan until investigators identify the source of the complications.
The Rajasthan government has dispatched a specialist medical team from Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Medical College. Experts in nephrology, anesthesia, obstetrics, gynecology, and internal medicine are assisting local doctors and investigating the incident. State authorities have also ordered multiple probes, including a death audit and departmental inquiries into possible negligence.
Hospital superintendent Dr. Nilesh Jain stated that only six of the women developed complications despite several other C-sections being performed the same day, suggesting a specific trigger may be responsible. Medical teams are now examining drugs, surgical procedures, infection control protocols, and postoperative care records.
The newborn babies are reported to be stable. However, several infants remain in neonatal intensive care because their mothers are too ill to breastfeed them.
The deaths have sparked anger among families and political leaders, with allegations of medical negligence being raised outside the hospital. Protesters have demanded strict action if lapses in treatment or medication are confirmed.
Authorities say the coming days will be crucial in determining whether contaminated medicines, infection, anesthesia complications, or another medical factor caused the sudden cluster of life-threatening conditions among the women.
This is a developing story. More updates will follow as new information becomes available.
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