Medical Theories!

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I believe that nurses are well capable of having our own conclusions about txs, possible txs and established medical practices, even existing data with our overwhelming experience in our specialties. 

Example: yesterday at the supermarket I saw a gentleman who appeared to have dandruff on his eyelashes except some were moving. Mites of course. 

Anyway, I remember that in our biology classes the subject of tears were discussed and very few theories existed for their occurrence. It struck me yesterday that the older gentleman needed a flush. Then it suddenly dawned. Fluids aka tears are excellent at flushing! Expanding.... Eyelashes are obviously biological nets to catch debris, how would you then clean those nets except by flushing? 

Viola'... Tears? Now of course this isn't an already established fact because apparently tears are an emotional reaction, however when you consider that in practically every other instance of liquids re our body, it's used for lubrication, excretion or flushing (weeping wounds), I think it is illogical that tears are only a emotional reaction!

I don't think that anyone mentioned mites on the eyelashes being flushed by tears. It's always been about crying tears of joy or frustration. Then why is it when dust gets into our eyes, we tear up? 

Anyone has any other insane opinions? 

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Often, Curious, I have said, "I cry tears of joy for you...

...and the mites".

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3 hours ago, Davey Do said:

Often, Curious, I have said, "I cry tears of joy for you...

...and the mites".

You have any outlandish theories that you want to share Davey ?? 

What do you think about the tears theory. I looked it up and couldn't find much support for it but it makes sense to me. 

Most of the accepted rationales had to do with lubrication or flushing but I would imagine in evolutionary terms I can't imagine our ancestors getting much bathing in and this would account for the retention of hair on various parts of our bodies when we are essentially the hairless ape? Those hairs, eyelashes, nasal etc would collect lots of debris and tiny bugs. Hence, the tear theory. 

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
1 hour ago, Curious1997 said:

You have any outlandish theories that you want to share Davey ?? 

Yes, thank you, Curious, but mine stems back to when I was an adolescent. 

My high school sweetie's dad was a physician and I told him that I once believed that a fart was all the smells a person smelled in a day put together and released out of the butt hole.

He laughed.

It was then that I knew my theory was erroneous.

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5 hours ago, Davey Do said:

Yes, thank you, Curious, but mine stems back to when I was an adolescent. 

My high school sweetie's dad was a physician and I told him that I once believed that a fart was all the smells a person smelled in a day put together and released out of the butt hole.

He laughed.

It was then that I knew my theory was erroneous.

You could have spent the day in a garden, a bakery and a perfume shop to see if your theory held up.

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6 hours ago, Davey Do said:

Yes, thank you, Curious, but mine stems back to when I was an adolescent. 

My high school sweetie's dad was a physician and I told him that I once believed that a fart was all the smells a person smelled in a day put together and released out of the butt hole.

He laughed.

It was then that I knew my theory was erroneous.

Don't you mean gaseous ?????? 

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
8 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

Don't you mean gaseous ? 

Well, alright then:

Gaseously erroneous.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
17 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

You have any outlandish theories that you want to share Davey?

A psych patient once told me that he believed we tend to sneeze twice instead of just once was because we have two nostrils.

I poo pooed his theory with my multiple flatulence argument.

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6 hours ago, Davey Do said:

A psych patient once told me that he believed we tend to sneeze twice instead of just once was because we have two nostrils.

I poo pooed his theory with my multiple flatulence argument.

Are you saying you did a 'shart' ????

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