A Candle, Burns, and Unseen Pain | Dublin News

A man died from severe burns after falling asleep with a candle nearby, his pajamas catching fire—yet he didn’t realize the full extent of his injuries due to nerve damage from diabetes. His son discovered the horrifying truth during a visit, and despite being alert, the delay in treatment proved fatal. Medical experts say his underlying health issues crippled his ability to respond, and though the burn injury was deemed unsurvivable, the coroner ruled it an accident: pneumonia and heart failure from the burns ultimately claimed his life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ffc79831f8d699c