India, Feb. 6 -- A US man had to get both his legs amputated after he accidentally burning himself on a pan during a camping trip. 40-year-old Max Armstrong was camping with his friends in Colorado in December 2024 when he burned his thumb on a pan while cooking pasta for dinner.

He didn't think much of it but after a few days his left leg started to swell up, his toenails began turning purple.

A week later, he was taken to a hospital. Doctors confirmed that he was infected with strep A bacteria in his burn and it had developed into sepsis - which can be life-threatening if not treated properly.

Max was placed into an induced coma for six days. When he woke up, his feet were completely black and doctors recommended amputation.

After a...