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IS THE UK HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WORKING? NH YES

LAST WEEK I ALMOST DIED. TWICE.

Not to sound like a Moaner Lisa, but as a PSA, I feel this might genuinely help somebody in the future.

If you have mouthwash in your house - throw it out.

Below are the actual words from my doctor after previously being fast-tracked through triage, which should and would make anyone a touch nervous:

“There are so many additives that it’s a car-crash waiting to happen in relation to anaphylactic shock. And you had a reaction, twice.

“You’re incredibly lucky to be alive, Mr Russell.

“With you swilling it around your mouth you were potentially half an hour away from death.

“The second time, however, if having swallowed some; perhaps maybe just a few minutes.

I’d stupidly used it again before my second check-up as it seemed only fair to freshen my breath for those unfortunate to be poking

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