4 y/o dies after root canal treatment in Thrissur; medical negligence alleged
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Thrissur: A young child, who underwent a root canal treatment at a private hospital near here, died tragically on Tuesday, prompting the relatives to lodge a complaint with police for alleged medical negligence.
The incident took place at a private hospital in Kunnamkulam, leaving the family in shock.
Police said the four-year-old boy was allegedly administered anaesthesia prior to the procedure.
However, upon regaining consciousness, the child allegedly experienced severe discomfort, accompanied by a significant drop in blood pressure, ultimately leading to the tragic death, they said.
The Kunnamkulam police have taken action by launching a First Information Report (FIR) based on the complaint of relatives.
Police said they were investigating the case, treating it as an unnatural death.