A mother has said her eight-year-old son's hands will 'never be the same again' after being burnt by a plant known to be a 'risk to public health'. Zach Bloomer-Rogers from Ballymartin, Northern Ireland, was left with blisters and burns on both of his hands and arms after brushing against what was thought to be giant hogweed at The White Water on the Newry Road Kilkeel at the beginning of May.
'Doctors didn't seem bothered' Zach came into contact with the plant on 8 May, but over time the burns on his hands started to blister and burst. When asked if she consulted medical advice, Mrs Bloomer-Rogers said 'doctors didn't seem too bothered,' and she suspected it was down to a lack of knowledge about the harm the plant can cause. 'Keeping the burns moist was the only advice we really got.
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