After a routine trip to the dentist, a Vancouver resident developed a deadly heart infection, as well as a bizarre, bulging lump on his right hand. Six weeks after the dental checkup, the Vancouver man checked himself into hospital, complaining about the uncomfortable lump as well as constant abdominal pain. Doctors tested the patient, discovering that he had been suffering from fevers, night sweats and a decreased appetite since seeing the dentist. The man was treated with antibiotics, which cleared up the infection and wiped out the fevers and night sweats within just two days. However, surgery was necessary to replace the man’s aortic valve, as well as to repair the protrusion on his hand.

Source: National Post March 23, 2018 12:22 UTC