What's Way More Dangerous Than People Think?

[@TellyKNetic]

Not seeking medical assistance after nearly drowning. Even after someone performs CPR on you, there still could be water in your lungs or trachea that can suffocate you. It's called "dry drowning."

[@tarrantwolf]

Minor persistent chest pain that feels like heart burn. It could be a silent myocardial infarction; a slow heart attack.

[@beanreview5803]

Wait, this happens to me a lot like at least once a day I get this terrible chest pain where I literally have to grab my chest and just grown that’s all I can do just stand there. Do you think I should get it checked out and WebMD just keeps telling me I’m going to be dead by morning.

[@tarrantwolf]

@beanreview5803 you should probably get that checked, yeah. It could be intermittent blockage of a blood vessel around your heart. If it is and becomes fully blocked, part of your heart could die, that would be a full fledged heart attack. Mine was, fortunately, a blockage in the smallest possible vein on the backside of my heart so it didn't do any permanent damage but a friend of mine had about 20% of his heart die from a full fledged heart attack.

[@lyndseyhooper9457]

Whelp This is me At 26

[@waywardhunter8633]

At the beginning of 2024, I was having mild chest pain, and elevated heart rate. I was still coherent and alert, so i got myself to the ER, where they checked me out and did the blood work. Everything came back fine, and it seems i had a panic attack. I had never felt anything like that before so of course, I automatically thought the worst. Even though i was ok, i followed up with my physician and found my cholesterol was a bit high and my BP was in the high normal, so I’ve made a lot of changes, to improve my health. Listen to your body!

[@Fabala827]

23:09 been saying this exact thing for years! If you’re not a little bit afraid of the ocean, you’re not paying attention and/or you are not ready to interact with it.

[@WendyDarling1974]

Tooth infections can be deadly. Forget losing your tooth, you could lose your jaw or your heart. My dad got tooth infection as a young man and he let it go, it was a time when that was pretty common, and the infection got into his blood. It attacked his heart and kidneys. After they removed all his teeth and part of his jaw, he grew up with false teeth. But the problem wasn’t over. The infection had weakened his heart and destroyed his kidney function. Together with diabetes this meant he spent the last few years of his life on dialysis. Because of his teeth.

[@Wren3iph518]

My mom was bitten by our cat after trying to separate a fight with a stray, I told her to wash it out and get checked by a doctor. She didn’t as she’s “gotten bit by him before and I’ve been fine” went to sleep and woke up at 12 in immense pain. Whole finger swelled, partly spreading to adjacent ones, and red line appeared past her elbow, in just about 6 hours. Had she waited until morning she probably would have been in the er for weeks instead of just a few days. Long story short blood poisoning is very quick and always disinfect wounds

[@ungarischfsikurs743]

Dehydration while hiking in the summer is a big issue. I once hiked in the Austrian mountains in July on a very sunny and hot day. There were two water sources marked on our map. But when we got there the water was warm and stale and not drinkable. I brought 8 liters of water with me and at the end of the tour I was so heavily dehydrated I hadn't left any saliver in my mouth, couldn't swallow or speak anymore, hallucinated and had a very high temperature. The last 2 km were pure torture. I literally thought I was gonna die on the way back to my car (where I had water stored). The next day, after drinking a lot of water the previous evening and showering with cold water I still had a temperatur of nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and my eyes lay so deep in their sockets I didn't look like myself. That was a horrifying experience and made me really paranoid about having enough water.

[@autisticwitch7581]

Both of my parents died because of driving while tired. My dad fell asleep at the wheel and crashed. Luckily no one else was hurt. And my mom was rear-ended by a woman that fell asleep at the wheel, causing her to drive off the road and end up in a roll-over. The dent in the back of our car almost reached the back seat, where I was sitting.

[@danadecker4855]

I grew up near the beach, so i spent every summer swimming in the ocean. Everyone i grew up with has a story of the time they almost drowned, like a rite of passage. I love the ocean, but i do have a healthy fear of it.

[@elleumm]

I got sick with a blood infection and pneumonia a few years back, and didn’t realize anything was wrong. Except every night, I’d randomly spike a 104 fever- then I’d take some ibuprofen and be fine for 24 hours or so, until it repeated the next night. I went to my doctor repeatedly, over the course of ten days, but my temp was normal during the day and he thought I was fine (“maybe the fu” he said). I would never have even worried much about it, I was 22 and healthy overall, so I had stupidly little concern. But my mom’s a nurse, so she understood how serious this one symptom was when it was reoccurring daily. Turned out that I was suffering from adrenal fatigue as well- my immune system was so exhausted from sepsis and pneumonia that it couldn’t properly respond. So my vitals were normal, and my bloodwork wasn’t insanely abnormal like it should have been. Ultimately, I spent over a week in the hospital, and 6 more weeks taking IV antibiotics. So, if you feel that something is wrong, get a second opinion if you have to. My doctor didn’t even do the test that diagnosed me until another doctor at his practice got on him about it. Doctors are human, and they can be wrong. I could have died, and I very nearly did. Advocate for yourself- if you’re wrong, you might look like an idiot, but that’s better than suffering or even dying, needlessly.

[@andrewvelonis5940]

I had that red line up the arm thing. It started with just a minor cut on a finger, didn't think anything of it. Then it throbbed and swelled overnight. 50 years later, I still remember the experience. No joke.

[@Morna777]

Lived with someone with this kind of hearing damage. She apparently believed that since she was HOH, she should damage everyone else's hearing.

[@beanreview5803]

Also compared to a moose a grizzly bear won’t see you from 500 feet back thinking you’re a threat and start charging you at full speed to flip your car. This is a true story he did not like the horn. We thought it would scare him away.

[@gSWG3R]

Driving tired is just as impairing as driving wasted. Had a mate lose his life because he had a few micro-sleeps and was essentially sliced in half colliding with a truck and a concrete retaining wall. Also, lol, here in Australia, we have genuinely risky and dangerous surf conditions. Bondi rescue wouldn't have made it beyond its pilot episode if we didn't have Bondi beach's rip tides, and the allure Bondi has on roping in tourists who have never had to swim in dangerous surf conditions, let alone even know how to tread water and float.

[@Kida559]

Taking cold and flu meds when you're on certain meds. I did this and was feeling incredibly woozy and nauseous. My dad comes in, looks at the cold and flu meds and my meds and tells me I can't take them anymore. I nearly overdosed and could have died

[@TheActualHelloKitty]

remember people, if you are on a prescription medication always always check before taking any over the counter medication.

[@elleumm]

That’s part of what killed Brittany Murphy, wasn’t it?

[@MsAnpassad]

My dog. He might look like a tiny fluff ball, but if you bring a scissor or anything like it near him, he is 3 kilograms of pure rage.Let's just say that he goes to a proffessional when its time for some maintenance as I like my fingers. The rest of the time he is a tiny fluff ball.

[@jaredkennedy6576]

Moose- The scariest thing I have encountered in the woods in a bull moose in the fall. Something about a two thousand pound animal with a 6' antler spread running at you through the trees like they're not even there is a bit disconcerting.

[@Tbill6763]

That's one thing that's not bigger in Texas. I saw a video the other day of a bull moose attacking a car. I never realized how big they are. And this one proceeded to destroy the engine housing. It killed a car.

[@raionfavorites]

Your style of narration is fun as hell!

[@Thatchaoscreator]

Trampolines. you might think I'm joking but I'm not. I'm not just talking falling off of one either. When I was 9 years old I snapped my arm in half, like if I didn't have skin it would've fallen off kind of in half, just falling onto the tarp wrong. I genuinely believe that if I hadn't had the forethought to try and catch myself, it very well could've been my neck I broke instead.

[@novabrilliant4510]

Rip currents happen in the great lakes. When I go to the beach and see the black flags, I know I won't be swimming. Look for a flat spot in the water.

[@lizbriar9565]

Really? I live in Michigan but I rarely enter any of the lakes because I can’t actually swim and the current is almost always too strong to even stay in the shallows (unless I want the sand to scrape up my legs). I’ve never heard of people getting caught in riptides over here though but I have heard of people dying from doing stupid stuff involving the lakes.

[@nekomataumbreon]

I'm a strong swimmer. Even in powerful currents, I can stand my ground and stop myself from getting swept away. You couldn't pay me anything to get me to swim in a rip current, I dont fuck with those things.

[@CharlesGriswold]

I've been on working boats on the ocean. There is always, in the back of my mind, the thought that if I fall overboard I'm dead. It's unsettling.

[@egyphon]

Excellent sneeze!

[@cameron4636]

Respecting the ocean is so important even if you’re close to shore. My dad was boogie boarding and a large wave flipped him upside down and basically Scorpioned him. He was temporarily paralyzed and my brother and I had to drag him back to shore about 100ft so he didn’t drown. It was traumatizing. RESPECT THE OCEAN AND NEVER SWIM ALONE!!

[@beanreview5803]

My uncle was in a motorcycle accident with a moose, where the moose ran out in the middle of the road when he was going really fast and he hit the moose dead on with his Harley not a scratch to the moose moose didn’t even notice it seemed like he was going like 60 he ended up in a small coma, and had an aneurysm along with some broken bones

[@SarahElizabethRx]

1:50 my friend died of this. It was also his birthday :(

[@redbeard6493]

That’s horrible, sorry for your loss .

[@SarahElizabethRx]

@@redbeard6493 I appreciate it. I feel for his mother so intensely whenever i hear the word..

[@widowkeeper4739]

The part about mixing various cleaners -- Also don't store all your cleaners all in one area. If there is an earthquake or their shelf collapses and all the bottles fall, crack, and leak together, then you've suddenly got a very deadly toxic gas situation that can kill your family and pets. I keep my vinegar, bleach, rubbing alcohol, and acetone stored in different rooms.

[@jolteon345]

Cold weather. This applies in two ways. First, if it’s incredibly cold out, dress warmly *and* keep moving. It doesn’t matter if you ignore cross signals, walk in place, or dance at intersections, if you stop moving, you will get much colder and have a bigger risk of hypothermia. Second, when it starts warming up, you’ll be tempted to wear fall/spring clothes….don’t until it’s at least 45-50 Fahrenheit out. Just because you’ve grown accustomed to much colder weather throughout the winter and 20 degrees feels like it’s 60 degrees doesn’t mean that it is, so you’ll risk frostbite if you don’t dress for the weather. On top of that, don’t be afraid to stop in a store if you’re walking in the cold and start to feel uncomfortable. Heck if your area is safe, knock on a house door. Taking 5-10 minutes to warm up can make a huge difference and people who live in the area should understand, if not offer you a ride.

[@loganhowe9496]

Your body is pretty resilient. Your vitals are not, which is why there are bones there to protect them.

[@lizbriar9565]

My grandmother once dropped a knife at the table while we were eating dinner and I moved my foot just before it would’ve stabbed my foot. Also I once dropped a barbell on my hand when I was 5 or 6 and playing where I wasn’t supposed to. Still have problems with my fingers (doesn’t help that I kept injuring them in other ways).

[@cumutandus2789]

The confined space one- I did hazmat cleanup for a couple years. Everytime we dealt with a confined space, those that actually entered had to wear respirators and be attached to a lifeline depending on the size of the space, and there was always one or two people outside in case of emergencies, and keeping an eye on the air mover that would push fresh air into the space.

[@leggomymeggo2.0]

I always go to the doctor if i have a sinus infection more that a week. I won't go through that crap again

[@Samthemule2003]

I have been concussed and have passed out once. The concussion luckily was minor but was caused by playing dodgeball with those soft balls. When I passed out it was from severe back pain. Starting shaking real bad, tunnel vision, then I proceeded to wake up after falling back. Was sore for a few hours.

[@xanderunderwoods3363]

Where I live in Alaska we have just as many bears as moose. We also have a ton of wolves, lynx, and wolverines too. Tons of caribu north of where I live too. Wildlife here is wicked abundant.

[@damonsmith4463]

I tried driving a straight through trip from Tampa to Baltimore about a 16 to 18 hour drive. I thought I had it however I did not. I almost killed my girlfriend and I. Things got way to peaceful and quiet. Next thing I know I’m hitting guard rails. I went to a hotel after that. No music or entertainment can change that tiredness.

[@April_2007]

9:01 my sneezing frequently hits over 90dB and I once sneezed for four minutes straight 😂

[@CharlesGriswold]

Cows. People are afraid of sharks, but not cows. On the other hand, cows kill more people than sharks, by a wide margin. Are you listening, SyFy? Cownado would be terrifying. Just sayin'.

[@ungarischfsikurs743]

We have literally warning signs in Austria, warning about cows. Especialley mother cows with their babies are dangerous as hell.

[@KmiloO13me]

mooses are super terrifyng and also HUGE.

[@Oddballkane]

Popping a blister with a not clean needle unless you know it's clean don't use it. I heard of one woman who did she caught meningitis and had to lose both legs and arms to that disease.

[@alexa_366]

to be fair, rip currents arent too common atleast around here and you can see them before you hit them. just gotta respect the ocean and it will respect you

[@RedneckSwede]

My brother HAD a friend who hated seatbelts and often texted while driving. He was wrapped around a tree inside of his car because he was using his phone. The idiot was texting his new girlfriend.

[@wschnabel1987]

Using a tool that has damaged or missing grips. My sister was badly injured by a pair safety scissors due to sun rot weakening the habdles.

[@lightdreamer_]

Hemochromatosis of type 2a and 2b Check your family history, ffs. As much as anemia (iron deficiency) is dangerous, the opposite is too. If you're young or have teenagers, check family history. Tho 10% of the population has or will have type 1 hemochromatosis around age 40 or 50, you can live without ever knowing you have it and maybe just be a grumpy old person. Type 2 is different. It's juvenile. Usually showing signs in late teens or early twenties (I was diagnosed at 18). You have to check family history, because the gene is active only every two generations. So, a person who shows symptoms only has a carrier parent, but a grandparent who has it. Now, you're thinking to yourself "yeah, but you just said you can live with that normally". Not this one. It's stronger and too much iron can lead to clogged blood vessels, liver problems, heart problems, digestion problems, arthritis, liver cancer.... Basically, any organ is at risk. I can't count how many scans and MRI I've gone through just to make sure my body was fine. Had a liver biopsy and I have a phlebotomy every three months. It's so spaced apart because I'm well treated

[@Beeba10]

This is an obvious one, but if you're not a strong swimmer, maybe don't go swimming without a floatation aid or at least someone supervising you at all times. One time when I was visiting my aunt and uncle and cousins, we went to the next town over to go swimming. I don't remember which adults came with us, but I remember my older cousin was there because she plays a big part in this memory. I was, idk, 10 I think, which would make her around 13 at the time. My cousin went in the deep end of the pool since she was a confident swimmer, and I was in the shallow end with my arm bands because I struggled. The adult(s) that brought us were in a little cafe area while we swam. I was disappointed that I couldn't swim with my cousin (there was a barrier separating the two sections of the pool, and you weren't allowed in the deep end with floaties), so stupid kid me had the bright idea to take my arm bands off and go over to the deep end to swim with her. How hard can swimming really be? I stepped off the ladder into the water . . . and sank like a brick. Idk if there was a lifeguard on duty (if not, then there absolutely should have been), but the first person to notice I went under and didn't come back up was my cousin. I was probably under for 10-20 seconds, if that, but it felt like several minutes went by before I felt my cousin grab me and swim me back up to the surface. I was crying, and I was scolded by whichever adult(s) were with us but also comforted by them and my cousin. It was terrifying and, as far as I can recall, probably the closest I've come to dying.

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

Yeah, young moose aren't rocket scientists. Husband hit one with the semi because she turned into the truck......

[@Connor-zl8gi]

Drinking while driving, pure and simple, call a cab or an Uber.

[@Chuckakhan]

You’re not supposed to swim parallel you let it take you out and swim back. If you can’t swim call out for the life guards, and don’t be an idiot

[@therubyminecart5291]

Here’s a dangerous thing, letting your young girls have unrestricted access to the internet! And their mom’s who enable the behaviour of Sephora kids that’s dangerous

[@theironrubberduck]

Letting any kid on the internet is a terrible idea

[@crotchwolf1929]

Not just young girls but kids in general. Remember the Elsagate thing from before Covid? Despite KZbin having a rule about minors under 13 not being allowed on the site there was already a big market for kids content on the site and some of that content was highly inappropriate for young children like characters such as Spiderman impregnating Elsa, Peppa Pig getting her teeth pulled out in graphic detail and Mickey Mouse having parts of his body dismembered (not in the comical "Oh it didn't really happen way.)

[@psuedomyspace]

Vending machines. Over thirteen people a year get crushed by them a year, and that's too damn high a number for y'all to be shaking them to get your stuff out. Don't shake vending machines.

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

Don't forget rotten potatoes!

[@kurotsuki7427]

I actually got tested for dui cause I was driving tired and couldn't see from the sun rise.

[@Tarrabyte]

One thing you didn't mention or at least anybody didn't, would be cycling. Just like with hiking and riding a normal bike, it can lead to some serious fucked up shit. I've written a bike several cities over with nothing but what was on my back and only stopped to use the bathroom and maybe get a drink or something but if you don't know how to cycle properly you can really mess yourself up or you can do even more damage. I used to be a cyclist and I know this shit. And on top of that most people don't even know how to cycle properly they don't know how to use their gears or anything like that. Please learn how to cycle before you touch your bicycle

[@sethwead6359]

1:29

[@GamerGirlieNatasha]

Bathrooms. Lots of ways to die in there.

[@jessicabixler1658]

UTI infection. Had a friends daughter went to the Dr to test took bit to get the results...by that eve she was dead.

[@lyndseyhooper9457]

I'm prone to these.....😢

[@nimbus3218]

This gets a like just for the Monty python reference at 1:21.

[@tabbykitten722]

dk's coconut gun is more dangerous than we thought.

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

A Møøse once bit my sister... No realli! She was Karving her initials on the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law - an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies: "The Høt Hands of an Oslo Dentist", "Fillings of Passion", "The Huge Mølars of Horst Nordfink"... We apologise for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible have been sacked. Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretti nasti... We apologise again for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked.

[@HairBear1225]

Is old dude facts ok?

[@roygoodhand1301]

#41: Not me... unless they ever prove that dragons are real. Us "Scalies", members of the Furry Fandom that prefer reptiles over mammals, are quite a bit smarter about it. You don't hear about girls having sex with their pet snakes, after all!

[@mrpulpocontraumas4375]

The coconut thing is false

[@crotchwolf1929]

If you ever wonder where the stereotype of the Crazy Cat Lady comes from, thats due to women who were infected with Toxoplasmosis which they contracted from their cat's saliva. Considering cats groom themselves by licking, it is possible to contract this from a cat scratch that breaks the skin but is preventable by properly treating the wound with soap and water. As far as cat bites go. You should be fine as long as your cat doesn't break the skin. Most bites occur from playful biting to love nibbles which usually aernt powerful enough to pierce skin but you should still treat the bite with soap and water to kill off the parasites and harmful bacteria. However if your cat manages to break the skin, you should treat and dress your wound then seek medical treatment within 24 hours. Edit: Also make sure your cat gets all their vaccines and shots. This wont prevent you from getting sick but it greatly helps.