While hanging out with a few friends this weekend, a story was told about a woman who purchased a bra at Walmart, didn't wash it, and her breast became infested with worms.
I suppose it could happen, anything is possible, so I googled it.
This is what I came up with.
Parasites Infesting the Breast
Truth! & Fiction!
Summary of the eRumor:
This one is accompanied by both a photograph and a video of what is said to be parasites infesting a woman's breast and creating a grotesque site.
The story warns that women should be sure and wash a new bra to make sure any parasites have been eliminated.
It also recommends ironing underwear for the same reason. It tells the story of an anthropologist named Susan McKinley who returned from a trip to South America with a rash that evolved into a worm-infested breast.
The Truth:
We've not found anything to substantiate the Susan McKinley story or the photograph of the alleged larvae in a female breast.
There is no alarm being spread by doctors about getting worms from new and unwashed bras.
The picture accompanying the eRumor is a fabrication. It combines a picture of a woman's breast with a picture of what has been identified as flower seeds.
A flower expert suggested to TruthOrFiction.com that it was the pod of a water lotus.
I believe this to be a rumor, although I will be boiling all new undergarments before use from now on!
~Nursey~
