A UK tourist바카라s exotic fruit experience in Mexico turned into a painful incident when he sustained third-degree burns across his face after biting into a cashew apple.
바카라I could not believe the pain just from biting into one case,바카라 Thomas Harold Watson, 28, told Southwest News Service. The incident occurred on May 1 while he was sightseeing in Campeche, in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Watson, a construction worker from Bedfordshire, was strolling through a local market when he came across a stand selling cashew apples, the fruit that encases the well-known cashew nut.
Known for sharing photos of his travel experiences on Instagram, Watson had heard that the fruit was edible and decided to give it a try. 바카라You can eat the cashew apple fruit, it바카라s meant to be a bit bitter,바카라 Watson explained. 바카라I바카라d heard about it but never tried it in the flesh, so I bought it, went for a walk and started eating a few different fruits.바카라
However, his curiosity led to a painful mistake. 바카라I thought I바카라d open it up 바카라 it felt like a passion fruit, and I bit into this sac which exploded straight away,바카라 Watson recalled. 바카라Instantly it felt like fire, I could feel this fire going across my mouth.바카라
The next morning, Watson woke up to find his face completely burnt and 바카라scabby,바카라 resembling a severe acid burn. Viral photos show the extent of his injuries, with his lips appearing to have been dissolved. 바카라It felt like my lip had gone like baking paper for three or four days,바카라 he said, describing his Freddy Krueger-esque affliction. His hands were also discolored from the exposure.
Watson later discovered that the cashew fruit contains cardol and anacardic acid, substances that can cause severe blisters upon contact with skin. He learned about these hazards through a Google search, which revealed that workers who shell cashews can suffer similar severe burns to their hands and arms.
Despite the severity of his injuries, Watson chose not to seek medical attention, fearing the cost of a hospital visit. The recovery process has been long and painful. 바카라A couple of days ago I was able to peel off my whole lip, it was a couple of inches wide,바카라 he said. 바카라They바카라re still quite burnt up and not great but way better than they were.바카라
Reflecting on his painful experience, Watson advises fellow tourists to research local foods before trying them. 바카라It바카라s always good to eat local foods but I guess it바카라s also good to have a bit of knowledge about them,바카라 he cautioned.
