Cheap Thai Massage Leads to Infection Horror: Doctor Warns Tourists

$5 back-alley massage not worth it. Tourist develops painful nightmare infection called folliculitis - Thai Examiner

A $5 back-alley massage in Thailand left a tourist with painful, pus-filled folliculitis caused by bacteria from dirty towels and reused oils. US doctor warns… Read More › The post $5 back-alley massage not worth it. Tourist develops painful nightmare infection called folliculitis appeared first on Thai Examiner.

Cheap Thai Massage Leads to Infection Horror: Doctor Warns Tourists

Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail A US doctor has voiced serious concerns over Thailand's backstreet massage scene after a tourist's budget session led to a painful skin infection. Dr Joe Whittington, an emergency physician from California, has warned travellers following a recent incident where a tourist paid a mere US$5 (approximately 180 baht) for a massage in a narrow alley. The next day, he discovered red, pus-filled boils all over…