A Pimple Popped, Then a "Balloon-Like" Swelling Covered the Face... "No Money for Treatment"

After childbirth, thought it was a hormone issue
Face swelling with pain
Posted video asking for help due to treatment cost concerns

The past and present appearance of Legacho, whose face was covered with lumps after popping a pimple on his nose. Photo by Viral Press capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A teenage mother in the Philippines is suffering from a rare disease that caused a bump to spread across her entire face after squeezing a pimple on her nose, drawing sympathy.

According to the British Daily Mail and others on the 10th, Mary Ann Legacho (17), who lives in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, squeezed a small pimple next to her nose last year, and the swelling ballooned up like a balloon.

Having given birth to a son at a young age last year, she believed the persistent pimple was due to hormonal issues after childbirth.

After squeezing the pimple, pain continued for several days, and the area where she squeezed kept swelling. The swelling spread from her nose to her cheeks and forehead, eventually looking like a lump.

She did not go to the hospital and tried to treat it with herbal medicine, but it was of no use.

The past appearance of Legacho. Photo by Viral Press capture.

Legacho said, "It felt like a balloon was inflating," adding, "I thought it was just a normal pimple, but it hurt so much that I couldn't sleep at night. I tried everything to treat it, but nothing worked."

Now, the lump has spread around her eyes, and she has reached the point where she cannot see out of one eye.

She expressed her concern, saying, "I'm worried I might never get my old face back."

She recently visited a local hospital, but since they lacked the proper equipment to diagnose her condition, she was transferred to a larger hospital. However, she cannot afford the cost of medicine or treatment.

Legacho and her husband Albert asking for help. Photo by Viral Press capture.

Her husband, Albert Sales, works part-time at a neighboring farm but is unable to raise funds for his wife's treatment and is seeking help.

Recently, he recorded a video with his wife and child and uploaded it online. In the video, he said, "Please help send my wife to the hospital. I only earn enough to support my one-year-old son and family, so I cannot afford my wife's medical expenses," appealing for donations.

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