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Boy (8) suffering from Osteromalitis seeks help
14 Apr 2016 at 09:58hrs | Views
Parents of an 8-year-old boy suffering from Osteromalitis (a bone infection) are appealing for financial assistance to have him treated.
The illness has stopped Loyiso Ndlovu for attending school.
His father Mpiloyezwe Ndlovu said Loyiso is suppose to be doing grade 2 at Emhlangeni Primary School in Nyathi, Matabalelena North, however he is not in school due to his condition.
"Loyiso suffers from Osteromalitis (bone infection), caused by bacteria in his right leg. Osteromalitis have affected his long bone in his right leg causing his long bone to rot as you can see from the photos," said the father.
"Loyiso has bone infection in her bloodstream. Initially Doctors thought it was cellulitis and they performed fascitomy, he then developed a lot of pus and was operated numerous times trying to drain the pus out but it kept reoccurring."
Ndlovu said after three months of testing and checking that's when he was diagnosed with Osteromalitis.
"He remained in hospital for a while that's when they discovered that push was forming due to l his bone rotting," he said
It is said the doctors wanted to amputate him but his parents asked Doctors if they can try treatment in South Africa
"He started treatment in South Africa (Durban) Inkosi Albert Central Hospital. Surgeons in this hospital have managed to remove dead/rotten bone and pus. He remains in hospital. Next month he's due to have Bone graft (removing bone from another part of the body) and putting it on his right leg where they removed the rotten bone," he said.
"We owe Mpilo Hospital $954 and Inkosi Albert Central Hospital will give us the bill after they complete treatment. As of now we don't know how much we owe them. We don't know how much we will be charged after the whole procedure. We kindly ask for your help. Both of us are not working, his mother is with him in South Africa."
He said they have to travel to and from as as he is looking after the younger brother.
"We love our boy, just looking at him in pain crying in pain made us take this step. We trust God that He will see us through.We feel helpless as parents and that's the worst feeling ever. Not being able to help your child or take pain away from him.There are days he experience a high temperature (fever) of 38C and bone pain, which can often be intense, his leg swells, becomes red and warm sensation around the affected leg," Ndlovu said.
"I'm hereby kindly asking for your help towards Loyiso's treatment. Every little helps and we will forever be grateful. My (Mpiloyezwe) contact detail are +263 77 245 2326."
Detonations: https://www.gofundme.com/5rz2pqs8
The illness has stopped Loyiso Ndlovu for attending school.
His father Mpiloyezwe Ndlovu said Loyiso is suppose to be doing grade 2 at Emhlangeni Primary School in Nyathi, Matabalelena North, however he is not in school due to his condition.
"Loyiso suffers from Osteromalitis (bone infection), caused by bacteria in his right leg. Osteromalitis have affected his long bone in his right leg causing his long bone to rot as you can see from the photos," said the father.
"Loyiso has bone infection in her bloodstream. Initially Doctors thought it was cellulitis and they performed fascitomy, he then developed a lot of pus and was operated numerous times trying to drain the pus out but it kept reoccurring."
Ndlovu said after three months of testing and checking that's when he was diagnosed with Osteromalitis.
"He remained in hospital for a while that's when they discovered that push was forming due to l his bone rotting," he said
"He started treatment in South Africa (Durban) Inkosi Albert Central Hospital. Surgeons in this hospital have managed to remove dead/rotten bone and pus. He remains in hospital. Next month he's due to have Bone graft (removing bone from another part of the body) and putting it on his right leg where they removed the rotten bone," he said.
"We owe Mpilo Hospital $954 and Inkosi Albert Central Hospital will give us the bill after they complete treatment. As of now we don't know how much we owe them. We don't know how much we will be charged after the whole procedure. We kindly ask for your help. Both of us are not working, his mother is with him in South Africa."
He said they have to travel to and from as as he is looking after the younger brother.
"We love our boy, just looking at him in pain crying in pain made us take this step. We trust God that He will see us through.We feel helpless as parents and that's the worst feeling ever. Not being able to help your child or take pain away from him.There are days he experience a high temperature (fever) of 38C and bone pain, which can often be intense, his leg swells, becomes red and warm sensation around the affected leg," Ndlovu said.
"I'm hereby kindly asking for your help towards Loyiso's treatment. Every little helps and we will forever be grateful. My (Mpiloyezwe) contact detail are +263 77 245 2326."
Detonations: https://www.gofundme.com/5rz2pqs8
Source - Byo24News
