New York. A child in America was suffering from toothache and could not chew anything. Her parents consulted 17 doctors over 3 years, but none could relieve the pain. The children had to give Alex pain killers and his physical development was stunted. Courtney, the child’s mother, told US TODAY that we have given up everything and are ready to face this pain. We took the help of ChatGPT.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex started chewing things, which caused him pain. Since then spent a lot on doctors and tests. Here, we also realize that Alex’s height has stopped growing and he consults a doctor, who says it could be a result of Kovid-19.
His growth was stunted due to toothache
“We were worried and we didn’t understand what the treatment was,” said Courtney, the child’s mother. Does the son always have to take pain killers? Courtney then decided to seek help from ChatGPT to find out what was causing her son’s toothache and stunted growth. After sharing the symptoms on ChatGPT, she discovered that Alex was suffering from a rare neurological condition called Tethered Cord Syndrome. After this, she joined a Facebook group that included similarly afflicted children.
Discussion with neurosurgeon regarding neurological problem
“I went through every single line of whatever was in it (MRI notes) and plugged it into ChatGPT. After this, Courtney discussed the matter with a neurosurgeon and said that she suspected that her son was suffering from tethered cord syndrome. The doctor saw the MRI report and knew what Alex was going through. Later, Alex underwent surgery a few weeks ago and was relieved of the pain. However, this is not the first instance in which ChatGPT has helped find a solution to a medical condition.
What is Tethered Cord Syndrome?
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, tissue in the spine forms adhesions that restrict movement of the spine, causing the body part to stretch abnormally.
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First published: September 12, 2023, 20:44 IST