He forgot the words, he dropped things, went to the doctor and found a worm in his brain

The symptoms that began to exteriorize a woman a few months ago gave rise to a story that, in recent hours, has traveled around the world, arousing wonder and curiosity.

It is the discovery of a worm in a woman's brain, a presence that caused the victim a series of complications both in language and in the motor part.

It all started when Rachel Palma, a 42-year-old New York woman, started to forget the words. Shortly after, the cups of coffee fell to the ground and he realized that he had to consult the doctor.

Parallel to the studies, Palma began to present other events that brought the specialists to the truth.

Whether it's tremors, problems, complete sentences or loosing coordination, hallucinations, insomnia and "horrible nightmares", this buildup of Events led the doctors to find that it was a neurological problem.

Thus, after undergoing tomography and subsequent magnetic resonance, they realized that something was lodged in his brain. Although they thought at first that it was a big tumor, the specialists were surprised to find that what they thought was a tumor was in motion.

They discovered a long smooth worm coming out of the brain. In general, such a finding is worrisome, but since the initial diagnosis was a fatal brain tumor, the tapeworm became a celebratory motif.

Apparently, Palma was suffering from a disorder called neurocysticercosis, which is actually one of the leading causes of initial epilepsy in the world.

In the United States, about 1,000 people are hospitalized each year for this disease. In general, the treatment is as simple as prescribing antibiotics.

This species of worm is found most often in the intestines of animals. The most common cause of tapeworm infection in humans is the consumption of undercooked meat. These slippery little creatures can grow and survive up to 30 years in a host.

However, the most troubling fact about tapeworms is that they have evolved to include many retractable hooks that allow them to hold the tissue and cling to the intestines or organs of their guests. The parasites do not have their own intestines and use their exteriors to absorb nutrients and eliminate waste.