ananova.com July 14, 2001

Haemorrhoids-sufferer uses tooth brush for relief, gets it stuck

A pensioner had to have a toothbrush surgically removed from his backside after he used it to scratch his haemorrhoids.

The unnamed 69-year-old was ordered into hospital by his GP where an X-ray revealed it was deep inside near his pelvis.

Doctors removed it with using forceps but say it is the first recorded case of a toothbrush having to be removed from a rectum.

However the British Dental Journal reports doctors have recovered toothbrush holders, toothbrush packages and toothpicks in the past.

The British Dental Association's Dr Jacinta Yeo told Ananova: "This is a surprising use for a toothbrush and we would recommend that people use toothbrushes in the way they are intended."

-- Lars (larsguy@yahoo.com), July 14, 2001

Answers

scratching his hemmoroids my butt =0)

-- (cin@cin.cin), July 14, 2001.

btw...GROSS

-- (cin@cin.cin), July 14, 2001.

This "story" is not true. Obviously, Lars peruses ananova.com, a British web site that posts news-of-the-weird as found in British tabloids (the world's worst).

Our tooth brushes make fine hemorrhoid scratchers. Be sure to use soft bristle.

-- (Oral B Corp @ Walgreen's.aisle 6), July 14, 2001.

HOW,did we ever get by'without this info???

-- al-d. (dogs@zianet.com), July 14, 2001.

If I may change the subject ever so slightly, how far back do you folks brush your tongue? I visited the Dentist recently and he told me that my tongue was getting white because I didn't brush it. True story. I've been trying harder lately to brush my tongue, but Deep Throat I'm definitely NOT. My gag reflex seems to activate before I get the brush halfway back on my tongue.

-- Anita (Anita_S3@hotmail.com), July 14, 2001.

Dear Ms Spooner:

Thank you for your inquiry. Here are several links that may interest you. There is disagreement on issues of oral hygeine. Much further study is needed.

Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Vinnie Boombox, DDS

Go Ask Alice

Bad Breath Research

Breat h Control

Tongue Cleaning

-- (Institute for Oral Prophylaxis @ NIH.gov), July 14, 2001.

"I've been trying harder lately to brush my tongue, but Deep Throat I'm definitely NOT. My gag reflex seems to activate before I get the brush halfway back on my tongue." Anita

BAAAHHAAAAWWWWAAAAA! That's funny Anita, and I suppose you give lousey blow jobs too! BAAAAWWWAAAHHAAAAAA!

-- suck on this (suckonthis@cum.cum), July 14, 2001.

The stick from an ice cream bar makes a great tongue scraper.

-- (a_cheap@one.too), July 14, 2001.

Thanks for those links. I'd not even considered the "bad breath" aspect in an unclean tongue.

Many years ago, I used a teaspoon to scrape my tongue. It has the appropriate curvature [compatible with the palate]. I tried it again, and I was able to scrape my tongue almost as far back as my taste-buds. I'm sure I'll be able to extend this venture with daily use. Thanks again. As the links you provided pointed out, toothbrushes should be used in the way they are intended.

-- Anita (Anita_S3@hotmail.com), July 15, 2001.

Dr Koop recommends gargling with Preparation H.

-- (nemesis@awol.com), July 15, 2001.

Nemesis, as Sunday is "I love you day", I would like you to know that I love you and I yell "eeewww!" at nearly everything you post. :)

-- helen (eeww@nemesis.eeww), July 15, 2001.