Former Indian women’s cricket team head coach WV Raman recently shared a harrowing near-death experience on X, detailing how a mild allergic reaction escalated into a life-threatening situation. What began as a routine visit to his general practitioner for a viral infection turned into a dramatic medical emergency.

“Last Tuesday, I consulted my GP for a viral infection and was prescribed medicines. After taking them with food, I noticed hives spreading across my body within two hours. I called my doctor, who advised me to go to the hospital for an injection to treat what seemed like a typical allergic reaction. Though I considered delaying, I felt a surge of blood in my face, which seemed odd, so I drove to the hospital,” Raman recounted.
Two hours later, I noticed a few hives on my body beginning to spread. I called my Doc and he suggested that I go to the hospital and get an injection for a typical allergic reaction to medicine/food. Might have ignored or delayed but felt a bit of blood surge in my face..
— WV Raman (@wvraman) January 17, 2025
I told the doc that I was getting worse despite the treatment. Things went down south very rapidly and there I was in an embrace with death for about 45-60 secs. I blacked out and then came to after a few minutes! Seemingly mild allergy culminated in a anaphylactic shock!! .Cont
— WV Raman (@wvraman) January 17, 2025
It only takes a second, folks, and life always keeping dealing cards that can stifle you. Read the cards and don’t ignore the messages your body gives you. Yes, luck and God’s grace are needed, no doubt. Please share the known allergies to your family, friends and doctors.
— WV Raman (@wvraman) January 17, 2025
He described the 3-kilometer drive to the hospital as deeply uncomfortable. Along the way, he began experiencing chest congestion. Despite receiving treatment at the hospital, his condition rapidly deteriorated.
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“I told the doctor I was feeling worse despite the treatment. Within seconds, things spiraled, and I found myself in an embrace with death for about 45-60 seconds. I blacked out and then regained consciousness minutes later. A seemingly mild allergy had culminated in an anaphylactic shock!” Raman wrote.
Thankfully, the 59-year-old has since fully recovered. He even resumed his commentary duties for the India-Ireland women’s ODI series in Rajkot just a day after the incident. “Kudos to the doctors at KL Hospital in Chennai for keeping their nerve and pulling me out of the jaws of death. I traveled the very next day and did the India-Ireland series,” he added.
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Raman urged everyone to take allergic reactions seriously and share known allergies with family, friends, and healthcare providers. “Life deals unexpected cards. Read the signs your body gives you, and don’t ignore them. Yes, luck and God’s grace matter, but being informed and proactive is equally important,” he concluded.