India: Horns begin to grow from a woman’s head, leaving doctors at a loss

A woman in India is asking for help after growing horn-like features on her head that left her in “excruciating pain”.

Mimiya Bai has apparently left doctors “confused” about her condition, which began three years ago.

The 60-year-old is now waiting for treatment and is in consultation with senior physicians.

But her illness was described as “unintelligible”.

If she were offered an operation, she could not afford it and asked the Indian government for help with the money.

dr Abhishek Jain believes that Mimiya disease is known as siliceous horn.

It can start anywhere on the body and is curable and treatable with surgery, he says.

Mimiya has revealed that people didn’t believe her when she first told them about her “horns” and were “surprised” when they saw them.

Speaking to New Indian, she said, “No one knows the physical and emotional pain” she faced.

“I’ve been very upset for the past three years,” she said. “I’ve begged everyone, but no one listens to me.

“I’m in pain. I hope to God to get rid of this disease and also get rid of this helpless suffering.’

Her relatives are also “upset” about the situation.

“The doctors here advised us to see top specialists in the city, but we can’t do that for financial reasons,” they said.

Mimiya cannot be treated in district and small hospitals, so is waiting for treatment in larger hospitals across the country.

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