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GEORGE TOWN: Two men were rushed to the Penang Hospital emergency ward here when they fainted after drinking instant coffee.
State Health Department director Dr Wan Mansor Hamzah said the two started feeling weak and lethargic after consuming the drink.
They are however reported to be in stable condition.
“Both patients claimed they drank instant coffee before showing the symptoms which warranted them to seek immediate medical treatment.
“We are running tests to determine the cause of the incident,” he said when contacted.
Photos of what appeared to be the two patients have since made its way into various social media platform.
It was accompanied with a message:
“Good afternoon, just to alert everyone that the emergency department of the Penang Hospital has seen a total of four cases where patients were treated in redzone after taking an instant coffee.
More at https://sg.yahoo.com/news/instant-coffee-drink-sends-2-160342712.html
State Health Department director Dr Wan Mansor Hamzah said the two started feeling weak and lethargic after consuming the drink.
They are however reported to be in stable condition.
“Both patients claimed they drank instant coffee before showing the symptoms which warranted them to seek immediate medical treatment.
“We are running tests to determine the cause of the incident,” he said when contacted.
Photos of what appeared to be the two patients have since made its way into various social media platform.
It was accompanied with a message:
“Good afternoon, just to alert everyone that the emergency department of the Penang Hospital has seen a total of four cases where patients were treated in redzone after taking an instant coffee.
More at https://sg.yahoo.com/news/instant-coffee-drink-sends-2-160342712.html
