Medieval hardships - eviltoast
  • grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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    4 months ago

    But drilling a hole in your head did solve some other problems like brain swelling, so without knowing better and having no alternatives, I could see why one would try

    • IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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      4 months ago

      It would have dealt with the swelling immediately but chances are the patient would have died from infection from the operation.