Lmws214 Turbocharged August 5, 2019 Share August 5, 2019 (edited) 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. [email protected] Edited August 5, 2019 by Lmws214 ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic August 6, 2019 Share August 6, 2019 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. [email protected] My phone have cracked screen on the front screen and back too.Been using that for almost 2 years. Will be changing soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmws214 Turbocharged August 6, 2019 Author Share August 6, 2019 sharing this article to spread the info on "safety first"...saving that ten to twenty odd dollars for safety sake is worth it, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic August 6, 2019 Share August 6, 2019 smartphones will kill you. well, at least kill the idiots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kengheng450 2nd Gear August 6, 2019 Share August 6, 2019 sharing this article to spread the info on "safety first"...saving that ten to twenty odd dollars for safety sake is worth it, cheersWhere the glass shark come from,screen protector is not make of glass ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic August 6, 2019 Share August 6, 2019 Where the glass shark come from,screen protector is not make of glass okTempered glass ones are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic September 25, 2020 Share September 25, 2020 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass 6th Gear December 18, 2020 Share December 18, 2020 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 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic December 18, 2020 Share December 18, 2020 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. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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