A doctor has left viewers horrified after sharing the shocking reason you shouldn’t wear claw hair clips while driving – saying he’s had to “pull” the “embedded” items from women’s heads.
Dr Joe Whittington, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, often shares everyday health insights and facts with his 358,000 followers on Instagram (@drjoe_md).
But one of the 46-year-old’s recent posts has left viewers taken aback.
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In the clip, which has over 170,000 views, Dr Whittington says: “A little friendly neighbourhood PSA for women out there.
“Do you like to wear these claw-style hair clips,” the doctor adds as he holds one up.
“I have pulled several of these out of women’s heads after car accidents.
“These little plastic things can be a real pain in the butt to get out from underneath the scalp once they’re embedded.”
He then goes on to note that the worst cases he’s had to deal with are linked to metal clips, as reported on What’s The Jam.
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He adds: “I actually saw a patient once that had a metal hair clip in her head during a car accident, and afterwards she had a skull fracture and a brain bleed.
“So make sure you’re taking some precautions if you’re in a car with these hair clips.
“It might be a better idea to use a different type of hair tie.”
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The post has over 5,600 likes and hundreds of comments so far.
The caption reads: “While claw-style hair clips are a convenient way to manage your hair, if you’re in an unfortunate collision they can do some major damage.
Sally said: “I’m just staying home from now on.”
Esté added: “I was thrown off a horse … my hair clip cost me 18 stitches.”
Yamy said: “New fear unlocked. Never again wearing those outside my house.”
Sharon wrote: “Thank you so much! I wear those constantly! I won’t be using them in a car anymore!”
Cat added: “Oh my gosh, I wear these all the time. Hadn’t thought of what these could do in an accident.”
Nany added: “Wow thanks for this, and I just got a beautiful metal butterfly one!”
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