Recently, a dangerous trend called "chromization" is spreading rapidly in the UK. Many teenagers have seriously damaged their health due to inhaling toxic chemicals such as paint, solvents, aerosol cans, detergents and even gasoline. A mother, Mikayla Solomon, has attracted widespread social attention after publicly recounting how her 12-year-old daughter, Teigan, became seriously ill after participating in the "Chrome" challenge on social media.
On March 2, Teigan and his friends inhaled as many as five or six aerosol cans, including multiple cans of deodorant stolen from his own home and neighbors' homes, after hearing about the so-called "chroming" challenge. This behavior made Michaela extremely frightened and worried that her daughter would die as a result. In fact, "chromium" can cause poisoned people to have symptoms such as blurred speech, dizziness, hallucinations, nausea, and disorientation, and may even have serious consequences such as heart attack or suffocation.
Just last month, an 11-year-old boy, Tommy Lee Billington, died tragically after inhaling toxic chemicals. The family blamed the tragedy on the Internet craze and strongly demanded that social media companies take measures to deal with it.
Mikaela, who lives in Rochester, Kent, immediately rushed Teigan to the emergency department at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent after learning of the incident. After hours of inhalation, Teigan developed heart palpitations and dizziness. Although doctors determined that her life was not in danger, Teigan continued to vomit over the next 12 days, leaving Michaela deeply worried that the incident might cause irreversible long-term damage.
Mikayla said that at first she did not understand what "chromium" was, but later learned that her daughter had inhaled deodorant. She apologized to her mother with regret and fear, saying that she was just pursuing temporary fun and had never foreseen such serious consequences. After the incident, Teigan's physical condition has been poor. Not only did she often feel unwell, she even suffered from severe burping and persistent diarrhea that smelled like sulfur.
Although Teigan eventually received a comprehensive check-up from the hospital and confirmed that her body was gradually returning to normal, Michaela stressed that her daughter's symptoms lasted for many days, causing medical staff to be confused about the cause of her illness. Michaela is deeply concerned about this and strongly urges all parents to be alert to the extreme dangers posed by this "chromic" challenge.
Michaela expressed gratitude that she was glad that her daughter did not suffer more serious injuries. At the same time, she warned: "She could have suffered a cardiac arrest easily. I almost lost my daughter that day." In response to similar tragedies that have occurred recently, she It was pointed out that a little boy has died as a result, and a little girl has been admitted to the intensive care unit. The situation is very serious.
Michaela is worried about the long-term harm that "chromization" may cause, such as cognitive impairment and memory loss, and implores social media platforms to strengthen control over such dangerous content. She also urges parents to be more vigilant, once it is discovered that their children may participate in such If you are active, be sure to take them for medical examination in time to avoid irreparable physical harm.
