Many people have a habit of cleaning teeth.However, if there is no dentistry in your hand, you should not use other sharp objects to replace, because this not only harms oral health, but also can lead to serious consequences.!
Recently, the Taiwanese kidney specialist (China) Hong Yongxiang shared on the program "The Doctor Is So Spicy" that he had met a patient with diabetes for more than 20 years.The kidney function of the patient is not very good but still stable.During the re -examination, the patient's empty blood sugar was discovered nearly 300 mg/dl, and a mild fever.
Taiwanese kidney specialist (China) Hong Yongxiang
Dr. Hong Yongxiang then asked the patient to see if this person had a cold, cough or other symptoms, but the patient said he did not have.The doctor then arranged blood tests for patients and discovered that leukocytes increased abnormally.Finally, conducting a detailed body test, a white ulcer found in the patient's mouth.The doctor explained that the patient did not notice it because of his diabetes and the nerve function was relatively slow.
At this time, the man revealed, after dinner a few days ago, when he was trying to floss his teeth, he realized that the toothpick should take a "pin" straight to use to use the teeth, this person accidentally puncturedHis gums, may have caused infections.
Due to the patient's serious oral infection, Dr. Hong Yongxiang immediately transferred the man to the dental surgery department to clean the wound.Because patients with poor diabetes and kidneys should be hospitalized and given antibiotics.Dr. Hong Yongxiang also revealed that after this infection, the patient's kidney function decreased, forcing this person to have a lifetime of dialysis.
Dr. Hong Yongxiang also reminded that you are not underestimated by the effect of dental use.The oral mucosa is very fragile.If you do not have a toothpick or floss in your hand, just rinse your mouth to avoid damaging the oral cavity.
Source and photo: HK01