In this part of the world, not everyone values the attitude of going for a check-up. Even when someone is sick, the next thing is to go to the nearest chemist with the intention of getting self-medication. Every sickness boils down to malaria.
This also applies to me. I grew up in a Nigerian home not knowing what check-up is all about, and the amazing thing is that I have never been admitted to a hospital before. I am so grateful for the amazing good health I have been having all through my life. Not like I don't fall sick, but whenever I do, it also goes down to malaria.Aside from me, let's go down to some cases I have seen in the hospital, precisely in my field. So many patients come with advanced cases of swelling in the mouth. You see someone's face swollen to the extent that you can't recognize them anymore.
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This case just started with a slight toothache, and instead of going to the hospital, they intend to use the popular herbal toothpaste “Dr. Agnes Nwamma.” Well, I will come back to the cons of using that, but for now, let's continue. After using this herbal wash, the teeth stop hurting for a while, and they think it has already gone.
The reason for that toothache is because you might have cavities in the mouth. When the bacteria is eating up your teeth gradually, you begin to feel this sensitivity. Mind you, carriers come in different levels. It might be the level of killing the bacteria and then filling the hole up with amalgam instead of completely removing the tooth.
But some people will notice all these signs and still endure the pain and instead go ahead to use Agnes Nwamme or salt and water or what have you, thereby increasing the cost and the pain at an advanced level.When the pain comes back again, it won't just give you the pain; it will change the shape of your face with swelling, completely discomfort you, and secondly, you will pay more costs and will surely lose that particular tooth.
For me, I will advise everyone having any slight toothache to visit the dentist. You might be saving your teeth and the cost too.Back to the effect of Agnes Nwamme. I do use that herbal toothpaste once in a while, but the bad news is that Agnes has a bleaching agent. Have you ever washed your teeth with Agnes and noticed how sparkling it is? If you haven't noticed, you can try it out.
The herbal toothpaste washes away the enamel, making the teeth liable to bacteria. Instead, if you want to remove the plaque (the yellowish substance at the edge of your gum) in your mouth, go for scaling and polishing.
Even whitening is not advisable to do; it has its own pros and cons, but those that do it might have little or no knowledge about it, and if they do, just know they are doing it for the money. Tooth whitening is commonly found among people that run a spa.
Back to if I have gone for a check-up before. Yes, I did. I was sick and had taken my malaria drug, but the sickness was increasing. So I was forced to go to the hospital. I went for a test, and when the results came out. I noticed I had low blood sugar.
I was administered drugs, including a routine drug for blood to boost my immune system, and guess what happened? The drug did wonders in my system. There was this particular swelling I had on my face, and over the years I have seen it; I didn't know why it was there, and everything I did to eliminate it never worked, but after taking the drugs, it turned into a boil, and that was how it left my face. And for low blood sugar. I took everything that contains sugar.
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Low blood sugar is one funny diagnosis that I hate so much. Imagine having to take everything sugar because your body is over-demanding for it. 😂