It is sad to say, but not one of us can be completely insured against medical errors. And it doesn’t matter whether you seek the help of a recognized luminary somewhere in a private clinic, or go to the district hospital for an appointment with an inexperienced therapist.
Of course, because of isolated cases, it is not necessary to slander the entire healthcare system or consider all Russian doctors to be insufficiently qualified, but if you have health problems, we urge you to be more careful with the choice of a specialist and to make informed decisions about your health, rather than blindly relying on everything per person in a white coat.
Many domestic celebrities learned from their bitter experience what the incompetence of doctors can turn into.
We represent 10 Russian stars who fell victim to medical errors.
10. Natalya Bardo
As a child, Natalya seriously studied ballet, and during one of the classes she injured her knee. Many years later, this old injury made itself felt.
Someone from acquaintances advised the girl to contact an eminent Moscow specialist, who shocked her with the terrible diagnosis of bone necrosis.
For three months, Natalia thought she would become disabled, ate handfuls of calcium and walked with a cane. As a result, her husband, sensing something was amiss, sent Natalia to a consultation in a clinic in Los Angeles. American doctors only laughed at the conclusion of a Russian colleague.
It turned out that Bardo had problems due to lack of body weight - the joints could not cope with intense physical activity.
9. Larisa Dolina
This legend of the Russian scene also in his life became a victim of medical error. As a result of an unsuccessful trip to the dentist, Dolina had to cancel several concerts and New Year's shootings.
Who would have thought that the ordinary procedure in one of the prestigious Moscow clinics would suddenly turn into a big nuisance for the artist.
The thing is that the dentist touched a vessel when anesthetic substance was introduced into the jaw, because of which the singer developed massive facial swelling that did not go away for several days.
The star was partially disturbed by diction, as a result of which she had to cancel several performances.
8. Tatyana Totmyanina
The famous skater and wife of Alexei Yagudin Tatyana Totmyanina, as a result of a medical error, underwent four operations, which, as it turned out later, were completely unnecessary to her.
The fact is that at one of the trainings, the girl broke her leg. However, six months after the therapy, she realized that the pains not only did not decrease, but also became more intense.
As a result, Tatyana turned for help to German doctors, who later reported that all operations performed earlier had only harmed her leg.
7. Julia Nachalova
Julia Nachalova, shortly before her tragic death, admitted that in the past she had increased breasts in the USA, and the singer approached this matter with great meticulousness.
As a result, the operation was carried out in a famous clinic, where similar operations were performed by many world stars. Julia at first glance successfully underwent surgery and for another three months remained in the USA, where she was regularly checked by doctors, as she felt a little discomfort.
However, local doctors assured her that this happens, and that all her unpleasant sensations are just an individual reaction of the body to the surgical manipulation.
As a result, Nachalova became ill right on the plane: the singer had a sharp rise in temperature, and she felt chest pain. In the end, she needed another plastic surgery. According to Julia, the doctors then "cut off the excess."
6. Elena Presnyakova
This singer always looks great - a stunning fit body and face, almost untouched by time. Not all even her younger colleagues in the workshop can boast of such wealth. However, as it turned out, Presnyakova’s harmony is a consequence of a medical error.
According to the singer, she decided several years ago to put herself several dental implants. Due to improper dental procedures, Elena still has a pain in chewing. As a result, she began to eat less and prefers to avoid solid foods, from which accordingly her body weight is kept at the same mark.
5. Olga Prokofieva
The star of the popular TV series “My Fair Nanny” was repeatedly recognized by reporters that she regrets that she was able to give birth to only one child in her entire life.
The fact is that during pregnancy and childbirth, the actress had to endure a lot of negativity due to medical negligence or elementary incompetence.
Since then, the fear of childbirth has remained in her heart forever, which prevented her from becoming a mother of many children, as she once dreamed.
4. Shura
It's no secret that the shocking singer, whose hits in the 90s occupied the leading lines of all charts, had to survive a serious cancer disease.
As a result of chemotherapy, Alexander Medvedev (Shura's real name) gained several tens of extra pounds. To get rid of this cosmetic effect, he turned to plastic surgeons for help.
As a result, after unsuccessful liposuction, the singer began to notice that fat began to disproportionately accumulate in the upper body, which is why Alexander suffers to this day.
3. Maria
The star of “Univer”, a former State Duma deputy and mother of many children, still recalls with trembling how she was once operated on by mistake in childhood, confusing with another patient.
The actress told reporters that as a teenager she was in the hospital with suspected appendicitis. The results of laboratory tests did not confirm the fears of doctors, but nevertheless they performed Kozhevnikova’s operation.
Maria said that early in the morning she was lifted from bed, given an injection and laid on the operating table. The actress to this day can not remember without bitterness what she had to endure then. According to her, the operation was carried out by student interns who confused her with another patient.
2. Kirill Andreev
At the age of 17, the lead singer of the “Ivanushki” almost lost his life due to a medical error. Then Cyril had a high fever, fever and delirium began, but the doctor diagnosed the common SARS in a young man.
Only the mother of the future star did not agree with the verdict of an incompetent physician and still achieved hospitalization.
As it turned out later, her intuition did not disappoint - Cyril revealed appendicitis, which needed emergency surgical intervention.
1. Nikita Presnyakov
The son of Kristina Orbakaite Nikita Presnyakov not so long ago also became a victim of medical error. The thing is that the guy got a broken leg while riding a skateboard. Presnyakov turned to the emergency room, while the doctors could not diagnose the fracture, recommending the artist to use the ointment.
Two weeks later, Nikita decided to do an MRI, as his condition continued to deteriorate. It turned out that a part of the ankle had broken off at Presnyakov, and if he had not asked for professional help, such a story could have ended sadly. After that, Nikita had to move with crutches for another three weeks.