Comments on: The River O’ Pus Runs Down The Cheek

By: SuzieQ2

SuzieQ2 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:22:40 +0000

Second viewing and commenting on this video–did you notice lack of latex on the doctors/health care providers? No gloves? When a dentist or anyone comes near your mouth they are totally invisible under layers of blue cloth, paper, mask and gloves. Not to mention the spray shield that cover the face. So, maybe this is one reason health costs are elevated in the US? It is not cheap to suit up then change and re-arm yourself again and again–those papers things and miscellaneous protection devices must cost a great deal of money.
We have HMO dental care–they count the squares of gauze and instruments used in oral surgery and dental procedures. And of course each injection and if the procedure runs over the alloted time, we have to pay extra.
However, in fairness to the dental HMO, they track us down for 6 month check up–no cost–and monitor every little change in a tooth morphology. They are very proactive in prevention.

By: catmom

catmom — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:54:05 +0000

Horrifying! Can you even imagine the weeks of suffering? I think the “pain tolerance” has nothing to do with skin color and everything to do with easy available pain meds (although nothing short of opiates would dull the pain of this one). My medicine cabinet is well-stocked with aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, Extra Strength Tylenol. Bet yours in too. Be glad you are lucky enough to live in cushy North America. BTW, do we know what country this video is from?

By: EstheticianKitten

EstheticianKitten — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:15 +0000

Haven’t seen this one before, THANKS HS!!! )) Btw, I love the “freeze spray/numbing agent” I always ask the nurses to use that on me anytime I end up at the ER or IN the hospital. I have hard to get veins…they roll and do funny things when I get the ol’ IV’s put in. Anyway…*blah blah blah* hehe best invention ever!

thanks again HS

By: miss priss

miss priss — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:46:47 +0000

I am African-American and I am here to tell you that I am 100% sissified. I hate any type of pain, I can’t even get a headache without popping a Tylenol. A stubbed toe or smashed finger sends me to the room for a nap. I was secretly happy when the doctor told me I wouldn’t be able to bear children: The thought of vomiting or enduring labor pains was too much. It has nothing to do with skin color (IMO). I really think it has a lot to do with culture, though. I wonder if a persons response to pain is a learned behavior. Either way, this man was a champ!

By: creamymatter

creamymatter — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:50:54 +0000

Can you imagine the amount of pain and pressure that person was experiencing? They probably could not hear well in the ear, probably could barely open their mouth to chew or eat or even speak. I feel aweful for that individual though I imagine the relief was pretty instantaneous.

Awesome vid though!

By: J_Ramone

J_Ramone — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:36 +0000

Oh man, that HAD to hurt! I have a minor jaw infection and it hurts like a mother – that thing had to be throbbing!

By: popper01

popper01 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:59:34 +0000

great post, thanks!! I enjoy a great pus video but I like the pus to have a little chunkage added in to break up the flow.

By: HS_Chica

HS_Chica — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:38:56 +0000

I have no words! That was beautiful! Bet it hurt like a sombitch before it got lanced. The drainage must have smelled great, LOL! I wonder how long it kept draining?

By: pimplepoppinmama

pimplepoppinmama — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:03:02 +0000

are you a nurse limed? you seem to know a lot about medicine.

By: limedstone22

limedstone22 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:46:26 +0000

I believe that the stuff they spray on his face when they first start is a numbing agent. What it does is it actually freezes the surface of the skin, numbing it long enough to make a small incision. I work at a dialysis clinic and we have several patients who use it before they are stuck with the needles.