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How can stuck popcorn in your teeth cause serious heart problems?

At the end of 2019, employees of the EuropeanSociety of Cardiology published a report that poor oral hygiene can trigger the development of fatal cardiovascular diseases. The fact is that various pathogenic bacteria live in our oral cavity, which can easily enter the internal organs through damaged gums and cause various inflammations, including on the heart. Probably, many believed this fact with difficulty, but recently a 41-year-old resident of Great Britain faced such a problem. Once a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth and he tried to extract it himself with the help of toothpicks and even a ballpoint pen cover. It all ended with dangerous microbes entering his body through external objects and causing a serious illness called endocarthritis.

In rare cases, popcorn can be harmful to our heart.

A frightening medical case was described inCornwallLive Newsletter. In a conversation with reporters, a fireman named Adam Martin said that once between his teeth a hard piece of popcorn stuck. He could not get rid of it by rinsing his mouth and brushing with a toothbrush. A foreign object between his teeth did not give him rest, so he tried to extract it with a toothpick, a ballpoint pen cover, and even a piece of wire and a nail. Perhaps, soon he still managed to get rid of popcorn, but after a while he felt ill and went to the hospital.

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In particular, the man began to feel weak,headache and excessive sweating during a night's sleep. During a medical examination, it turned out that the man developed the so-called endocarditis, which is characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. If a painful condition is not treated on time, a person’s heart muscles and valves may stop working properly, which can lead to death.

Adam Martin, who nearly died due to popcorn stuck between his teeth

Scientists already know that inflammation of the internalthe lining of the heart occurs due to bacteria entering the heart through the blood. According to statistics, up to 10 people from different parts of our planet suffer from this painful condition every year. Moreover, the chances of survival in such cases are extremely small and the risk of death reaches 30%. According to Adam Martin, if he had not gone to the hospital on time, he would have died in three days.

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According to doctors, a man contracted a dangerousbacteria from objects with which he tried to extract a piece of popcorn from the perineum between the teeth. He probably damaged the gums and the bacteria easily entered the bloodstream and reached the heart, after which they accumulated and caused inflammation. What kind of bacterium caused the problem, the journalists did not specify, but endocarthritis usually occurs due to exposure to streptococci.

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It is noteworthy that the risk of contracting dangerousa person always has bacteria. At least 700 species of various microbes live in our oral cavity and many of them can be extremely dangerous for our health. That is why people are advised to thoroughly brush their teeth not only with a brush and toothpaste, but also with dental floss. It is important to monitor the condition of the gums and treat bleeding.