The Economic Times

Woman develops massive 8-cm throat ulcer after drinking ice water right after hot food. What this case reveals about hidden health risks

A woman in China reportedly developed a severe oesophageal ulcer after quickly consuming extremely hot hotpot food and then drinking ice-cold water. The incident has highlighted the dangers of eating and drinking items at excessively high temperatures, with medical experts warning about the risk of internal burns, oesophageal damage and potential long-term health complications.