webfact Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Don't sleep with your mouth open! Dentist removes maggots from mouth of patient Picture: Daily News A dentist in southern Thailand got a shock on finding a nest of a dozen maggots in the roof of the mouth of a bedridden patient. Dr Thanatnon had been called to the house of the patient in Nakhon Sri Thammarat where a number of people were living laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic. The patient had a feeding tube and a severe gum swelling and it was decided after consulting another doctor to take them to Phra Phrom Hospital. The patient had a high temperature and protocols had to be observed. After further advice was sought from colleagues elsewhere an incision was made and the dentist found what they described as a cave with 12 maggots. The dentist said on Facebook that bedridden patient's should not sleep with their mouths open lest flies enter and lay their eggs. The dentist said they had heard about this possibility during lectures but never seen it for real. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-05-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 Who ever the carer is, obviously had not done any oral hygiene care for some time, as maggots will only consume rotting material. Severe gum swelling, feeding tube, this person is obviously not a well pixie. Hope they get better care and the carers are given support to maintain good hygiene for themselves and the patient. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 horrifying but shows the typical environment were a lot of sick people in Thailand are left to literally rot at home Yes Thailand the Medical HUB of SEA but only if you are not a poor Thai from the sticks - no money to be made from these very sick people 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Borzandy Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 I always use a toothpick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Please can someone tell me how they keep their mouth closed all night when asleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I brush my teeth. So far, no maggots... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kerryd Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 36 minutes ago, lee b said: Please can someone tell me how they keep their mouth closed all night when asleep? Normally, as the patient apparently had a feeding tube, the mouth would be taped (lightly) shut, especially if he/she was also on oxygen (through a nose tube). But in this case, the patient may not have been able to breathe through his/her nose. If there was a "cave" in the roof of the mouth with that many maggots (frikken huge ones too), it's likely their sinus cavity was compromised. So he'd have had to breath through his mouth, with a feeding tube in there as well. If his mouth was in that bad of shape, I'd hate to think what the rest of him must be like. That is just plain sad. As RJRS1301 mentioned, flies will normally only lay eggs in dead flesh so the roof of the guy's mouth probably got infected (maybe from having a feeding tube in there for who knows how long) and the flesh started to die. My great-aunt was a nurse in California back when I was a lad. She told me how the hospital used maggots to eat the dead flesh from around some wounds, so the doctor wouldn't have to slice it off (and take some "live" flesh with it). Once the dead flesh was gone, the maggots would drop off and they could clean and bandage the wound. Reminds me of why I never want to get "old" or end up having to rely on other people to take care of me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Maybe he just talked too much sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhinhh Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Use your facemask at night, it prevents you from maggots ... and herpes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 4 hours ago, lee b said: Please can someone tell me how they keep their mouth closed all night when asleep? Chin strap . A snoring chin strap works by supporting your chin during sleep, which in turn, keeps your mouth closed. This prevents air from traveling to and from your throat, therefore minimizing the rapid flapping that is the primary cause of the sound that snorers make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Horrible story. Those booze junkies should remember cause most alcs are sleeping with mouth wide open ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 5 hours ago, digger70 said: Chin strap . A snoring chin strap works by supporting your chin during sleep, which in turn, keeps your mouth closed. This prevents air from traveling to and from your throat, therefore minimizing the rapid flapping that is the primary cause of the sound that snorers make. fair play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 16 hours ago, lee b said: Please can someone tell me how they keep their mouth closed all night when asleep? I'll ask the missus and let you know, it's the only time she's quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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