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Scottish Sun
37 minutes ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Toddler, 2, left fighting for life after holiday swim as she was infected with THREE strains of deadly bacteria
Elizabeth is now on dialysis and has been medically paralysed to give her the best shot at recovery 'NIGHTMARE' Toddler, 2, left fighting for life after holiday swim as she was infected with THREE strains of deadly bacteria Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LITTLE Elizabeth Faircloth was left fighting for her life after contracting three strains of deadly E. coli. Doctors now fear the two-year-old may suffer permanent brain or kidney damage after the infection ravaged her tiny body. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Elizabeth Faircloth (pictured), 2, was left fighting for her life after she contracted three strains of E. coli Credit: GoFundMe 2 Elizabeth's family shared heartbreaking photos of their daughter hooked up to breathing tubes Credit: GoFundMe "It blows our minds because we've never even heard of anything like this ever happening," Suzanne Faircloth, the girl's mum, said. Elizabeth had been swimming and boating at Oklahoma's Keystone Lake with her family in early June when she started feeling unwell. At first, doctors thought it was strep throat and gave her antibiotics. But the meds only aggravated the infection, the mum told KOTV. Some time later, the family were told Elizabeth had tested positive for three different strains of E. coli bacteria. This led to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) - a rare life-threatening complication from E. coli. It can cause severe kidney failure, liver damage, and brain injury. "It's a nightmare," Suzanne said. "And it happened so fast, within like a week, we're here." The toddler is now on dialysis and has been medically paralysed to give her the best shot at recovery, according to her aunt Melissa Lynne. This means doctors have used drugs to temporarily stop her muscles from moving, helping her body rest while she fights the infection. Melissa wrote in a social media post last week that Elizabeth's kidneys have been 'most severely' impacted. Food Standards Agency explains E Coli 'Although the prognosis is hopeful, it will be a very long battle to get her well again, and it's uncertain if she will ever recover 100 per cent or if there will be permanent kidney and/or brain damage," she added. Elizabeth is also now battling an infection in her lungs, but doctors can't give her antibiotics as it could worsen her condition, the family said in a Facebook post on Monday. "They are working night and day, the staff is amazing, just to keep her stable,' Suzanne added. 'It kind of feels like you're drowning and you get brief moments of air just enough to keep you alive, but there's no end in sight." The family have launched a GoFundMe in Elizabeth's name, which has so far raised $8,248 (£6.6K) of its $10K goal (£8K). What are the symptoms of an E. coli infection? Escherichia coli O157, sometimes called STEC (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli), is a bacterial infection that can cause severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure. The NHS lists the symptoms as: Diarrhoea Stomach cramps Occasionally fever About half of people with the infection will have bloody diarrhoea. People usually notice symptoms three to four days after they' ve been infected. But symptoms can start any time between one and 14 days afterwards. These symptoms can last up to two weeks. A small number of people with E. coli O157 infection go on to develop a serious condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include: Peeing less Tiredness Swelling Bruising This can sometimes lead to kidney failure and death, although this is rare. The risk of HUS is highest in children aged under five years. Some people become infected but don't develop symptoms. Speak to your GP if you or your child has diarrhoea and: It's particularly frequent or severe It lasts for more than seven days A severe or continuous stomach ache Weight loss Have passed a large amount of very watery diarrhoea Have signs of dehydration – including drowsiness, peeing less than usual, and feeling lightheaded or dizzy If you or your child has bloody diarrhoea contact your GP practice and ask for an urgent appointment or call NHS 111 '[We] just can't imagine another child fighting for their life or parents living through this hell, when we could have warned families,' they wrote. 'Stay vigilant parents and get your kids in early if symptoms arise after a lake day.' 'The faster you get your kids in, the better the odds.'
The Sun
43 minutes ago
- Health
- The Sun
Toddler, 2, left fighting for life after holiday swim as she was infected with THREE strains of deadly bacteria
LITTLE Elizabeth Faircloth was left fighting for her life after contracting three strains of deadly E. coli. Medics now fear the two-year-old may suffer permanent brain or kidney damage after the infection ravaged her tiny body. 2 "It blows our minds because we've never even heard of anything like this ever happening," Suzanne Faircloth, the girl's mum, said. Elizabeth had been swimming and boating at Oklahoma's Keystone Lake with her family in early June when she started feeling unwell. At first, doctors thought it was strep throat and gave her antibiotics. But the meds only aggravated the infection, the mum told KOTV. Some time later, the family were told Elizabeth had tested positive for three different strains of E. coli bacteria. This led to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) - a rare life-threatening complication from E. coli. It can cause severe kidney failure, liver damage, and brain injury. "It's a nightmare," Suzanne said. "And it happened so fast, within like a week, we're here." The toddler is now on dialysis and has been medically paralysed to give her the best shot at recovery, according to her aunt Melissa Lynne. This means doctors have used drugs to temporarily stop her muscles from moving, helping her body rest while she fights the infection. Melissa wrote in a social media post last week that Elizabeth's kidneys have been 'most severely' impacted. Food Standards Agency explains E Coli 'Although the prognosis is hopeful, it will be a very long battle to get her well again, and it's uncertain if she will ever recover 100 per cent or if there will be permanent kidney and/or brain damage," she added. Elizabeth is also now battling an infection in her lungs, but doctors can't give her antibiotics as it could worsen her condition, the family said in a Facebook post on Monday. "They are working night and day, the staff is amazing, just to keep her stable,' Suzanne added. 'It kind of feels like you're drowning and you get brief moments of air just enough to keep you alive, but there's no end in sight." The family have launched a GoFundMe in Elizabeth's name, which has so far raised $8,248 (£6.6K) of its $10K goal (£8K). What are the symptoms of an E. coli infection? Escherichia coli O157, sometimes called STEC (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli), is a bacterial infection that can cause severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure. The NHS lists the symptoms as: Diarrhoea Stomach cramps Occasionally fever About half of people with the infection will have bloody diarrhoea. People usually notice symptoms three to four days after they' ve been infected. But symptoms can start any time between one and 14 days afterwards. These symptoms can last up to two weeks. A small number of people with E. coli O157 infection go on to develop a serious condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include: Peeing less Tiredness Swelling Bruising This can sometimes lead to kidney failure and death, although this is rare. The risk of HUS is highest in children aged under five years. Some people become infected but don't develop symptoms. Speak to your GP if you or your child has diarrhoea and: It's particularly frequent or severe It lasts for more than seven days A severe or continuous stomach ache Weight loss Have passed a large amount of very watery diarrhoea Have signs of dehydration – including drowsiness, peeing less than usual, and feeling lightheaded or dizzy If you or your child has bloody diarrhoea contact your GP practice and ask for an urgent appointment or call NHS 111 '[We] just can't imagine another child fighting for their life or parents living through this hell, when we could have warned families,' they wrote. 'Stay vigilant parents and get your kids in early if symptoms arise after a lake day.' 'The faster you get your kids in, the better the odds.'
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Girl, 2, on life support after unseen danger infected her during family trip to pretty lake
A two-year-old girl is on life support and battling kidney failure after a family trip to a picturesque Oklahoma lake ended up as a nightmare vacation. Elizabeth Faircloth, 2, was left fighting for her life after she contracted three strains of E. coli which her parent believe to have come from swimming in Keystone Lake earlier this month. Keystone Lake, a reservoir in Oklahoma, is a popular destination for swimming, boating, water sports, and fishing. The child is now medically paralyzed, on dialysis, and suffering from multiple organ damage as she fights for her life. Elizabeth's family shared heartbreaking photos of their daughter hooked up to breathing tubes and medical monitors in the hospital. She is battling Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a rare life-threatening complication from E. coli that can cause severe kidney failure, liver damage, and brain injury, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives, 'Hi, my name is Grayson and this is my sister Elizabeth,' her sister wrote in the GoFundMe. 'She is currently fighting kidney failure.' 'At the moment, doctors are trying to get a toxin out of her body, which is constantly attacking her liver, kidneys, and other organs.' Her sister lovingly described Elizabeth as a 'great, crazy kid' who 'loves meeting new people.' 'She is fighting every day to stay with us,' she wrote. 'She is a great, crazy kid and loves meeting new people, so please help out. A little can go a big way for us. The fundraiser has reached $8,248 raised of its $10K goal so far. A relative shared an update regarding the child's condition on Facebook this week, with positive news saying she is 'awake and off the tube.' 'She is awake and off the tube but there was a very scary breathing issue after they took her off the tube yesterday,' Kelly Faircloth shared on Facebook. 'They got that squared away and she is in and out with her sedating meds, she continued. She explained that Elizabeth is now fighting an infection in the lungs. 'Now she has an infection in the lungs which they have to use antibiotics to stop,' she wrote. 'But antibiotics excellerate [sic] the three Ecoli strands HUS, so it's a monitoring game of chasing our ass.' 'Still a long and unknown road but our baby is still fighting!' 'It's a nightmare, and it happened so fast,' her mother, Suzanne Faircloth, told KOTV. 'Within like a week, we're here.' 'It blows our minds, because we've never even heard of anything like this ever happening,' Suzanne said. 'We've heard of E. coli - but usually in hamburgers.' 'They are working night and day - the staff is amazing - just to keep her stable,' Faircloth said. 'It kind of feels like you're drowning and you get brief moments of air just enough to keep you alive, but there's no end in sight.'
