Cracked screen protector almost causes Malaysia man to.....

[Lmws214]

Cracked screen protector almost causes Malaysia man to amputate thumb

 

https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/cracked-screen-protector-almost-causes-malaysia-man-amputate-thumb

 

Most of us are guilty of using cracked phones and screen protectors until they are absolutely falling apart. But be warned — even if you don't get cut, you could still get a nasty infection.

 

A man in Malaysia had to be hospitalised and almost lost his thumb after playing games on his smartphone despite a cracked screen protector, according to newspaper Harian Metro.

 

Azuan Iqbal Abdullah Sani, 23, said that he had been using the cracked screen protector for four months.

 

His first inkling that something was wrong was when he noticed that his right thumb was swollen and had some black spots about three weeks ago.

 

Azuan visited a doctor who diagnosed him with a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics and painkillers.

 

However, his thumb continued to swell and the pain only worsened even though there was no visible wound.

 

After visiting a private hospital, Azuan was told that he had to undergo surgery to save his thumb from being amputated.

 

Azuan underwent surgery to remove the glass shards embedded in his thumb as well as the infected flesh, reported another newspaper Sin Chew Daily.

 

"It was shocking to know that my finger would have to be amputated if I had delayed treatment," Azuan told Harian Metro in Malay.

 

"It is my fault that this happened since it is easy to replace the screen protector. I hope that others will immediately replace their cracked screen protectors so that they don't become like me," Azuan said.

 

He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering.

 

Let Azuan's story be a cautionary tale to all of us to fix our cracked screens and replace our cracked screen protectors.

 

Smartphones are already causing health issues like "skull horns" and "text neck".

 

Let's not add "deadly bacterial infection" to the list.

 

 

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Edited August 5, 2019 by Lmws214

[Atonchia]

Cracked screen protector almost causes Malaysia man to amputate thumb

 

https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/cracked-screen-protector-almost-causes-malaysia-man-amputate-thumb

Most of us are guilty of using cracked phones and screen protectors until they are absolutely falling apart. But be warned â even if you don't get cut, you could still get a nasty infection.

A man in Malaysia had to be hospitalised and almost lost his thumb after playing games on his smartphone despite a cracked screen protector, according to newspaper Harian Metro.

Azuan Iqbal Abdullah Sani, 23, said that he had been using the cracked screen protector for four months.

 

 

His first inkling that something was wrong was when he noticed that his right thumb was swollen and had some black spots about three weeks ago.

Azuan visited a doctor who diagnosed him with a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics and painkillers.

However, his thumb continued to swell and the pain only worsened even though there was no visible wound.

After visiting a private hospital, Azuan was told that he had to undergo surgery to save his thumb from being amputated.

Azuan underwent surgery to remove the glass shards embedded in his thumb as well as the infected flesh, reported another newspaper Sin Chew Daily.

"It was shocking to know that my finger would have to be amputated if I had delayed treatment," Azuan told Harian Metro in Malay.

"It is my fault that this happened since it is easy to replace the screen protector. I hope that others will immediately replace their cracked screen protectors so that they don't become like me," Azuan said.

He has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering.

Let Azuan's story be a cautionary tale to all of us to fix our cracked screens and replace our cracked screen protectors.

Smartphones are already causing health issues like "skull horns" and "text neck".

Let's not add "deadly bacterial infection" to the list.

 

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My phone have cracked screen on the front screen and back too.

Been using that for almost 2 years.

 

Will be changing soon.

[Lmws214]

sharing this article to spread the info on "safety first"...saving that ten to twenty odd dollars for safety sake is worth it, cheers

[Kb27]

smartphones will kill you.

well, at least kill the idiots.

[Kengheng450]

sharing this article to spread the info on "safety first"...saving that ten to twenty odd dollars for safety sake is worth it, cheers

Where the glass shark come from,screen protector is not make of glass ok

[1fast1]

Where the glass shark come from,screen protector is not make of glass ok

Tempered glass ones are.

[Jamesc]

Where to buy this screen protector for my MIL new phone?

Anyone use phone without a protector?

I bought a new phone for my MIL because wifey nag me

but I kiam to pay the $10 for the screen protector because

I don't think she will be around so long soon.

Anyone use a phone without protector? Is it worth it not to spend the $10?

[Brass]

On 9/25/2020 at 5:12 PM, Jamesc said:

Where to buy this screen protector for my MIL new phone?

Anyone use phone without a protector?

I bought a new phone for my MIL because wifey nag me

but I kiam to pay the $10 for the screen protector because

I don't think she will be around so long soon.

Anyone use a phone without protector? Is it worth it not to spend the $10?

Screen protector where got need $10

I bought 2 on TB for RMB 2, though you need to paste them yourself.

You can make your MIL do that 😂

[Jamesc]

1 hour ago, Brass said:

Screen protector where got need $10

I bought 2 on TB for RMB 2, though you need to paste them yourself.

You can make your MIL do that 😂

Good idea.

I bought from TB and as you suggested asked my MIL to stick herself.

I didn't need to spend $10 after all.

This is her brand new phone.