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Phossy jaw, formally known as phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, was an occupational disease affecting those who worked with white phosphorus (also known as yellow phosphorus) without proper safeguards. It is also likely to occur as the result of use of chemical weapons that contain white phosphorus.
25 Ιαν 2024 · These historical photographs document the physical toll that phossy jaw took on its victims, showcasing the severe facial disfigurement and decay of the jawbone caused by prolonged exposure to white phosphorus.
4 Φεβ 2021 · Matchstick girls who worked with white phosphorus often developed a horrifying condition called phossy jaw, which caused their jawbones to deteriorate.
25 Ιαν 2024 · Early symptoms of phossy jaw include toothache, jaw pain, and the development of fistulae (abnormal passages) in the jaw. As the condition progresses, patients may experience severe pain, swelling, and the formation of sequestra (dead bone tissue) in the affected area.
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1 Δεκ 2008 · Forensic evidence directly points to conversion of the yellow phosphorus in patients with "phossy jaw" to potent amino bisphosphonates by natural chemical reactions in the human body.
22 Ιαν 2018 · The ears are organs that provide two main functions — hearing and balance — that depend on specialized receptors called hair cells. Hearing: The eardrum vibrates when sound waves enter the...
