Scared to death! There is a fatal spot on the neck

"Acupuncture points" have always been a kind of martial arts that only high-level people can use in novels. Is there really a "death point" in the human body? If there is a "death point", how much force will cause death?

Is there a "dead spot" on the neck? People with sensitive constitutions should not leave strawberry marks

On the festive wedding night, a newlywed couple sent away the guests who had made trouble in the bridal chamber. The bride and groom embraced each other affectionately, and the groom could not wait to pick up the bride and kiss her neck madly. Not long after, the groom found that the bride in his arms suddenly turned pale and collapsed in his arms with cold limbs. Her heart and breathing stopped... Although the doctor who arrived immediately tried his best to rescue her, he still failed to save the bride's life.

How could the bride have an accident after the kiss? Was it really because the groom pressed the bride's "weak spot"? Experienced people analyzed that when the groom was making love with the bride, he was too excited and used too much force, which pressed the bride's carotid sinus, causing the bride's heartbeat and breathing to stop suddenly. This is known in medicine as carotid sinus syndrome.

Where is the carotid sinus located in the body? What signs will appear when pressing it? Experienced people say: "The carotid sinus is located in the carotid triangle on the side of the neck. Its surface position is approximately on both sides of the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage in the neck. Kissing or external force can completely compress the carotid sinus. Carotid sinus syndrome often has no clear precursors and can occur quickly. The main symptoms are syncope, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc. Carotid sinus syndrome is a reflex syncope, and there is no organic lesion in the heart and organs."

Everyone's sensitivity is different, and not everyone has this "weak spot". There is no definite research on "force" yet, and the occurrence of carotid sinus syndrome is more closely related to the pressure position.

Generally speaking, cases of death caused by kissing the neck are relatively rare, but there are more cases of fainting caused by kissing the neck. Therefore, when kissing, be careful not to be too intense, especially some young people who always like to leave "strawberry marks" on the other person's neck. If the other person has a sensitive physique, this is more likely to cause an incident.

There is a fatal spot on the neck, so be careful when kissing

Neck massage and children playing around may cause carotid syndrome

Nowadays, many people like to go to beauty salons or massage parlors for massage. Experienced people remind you that there is a certain risk of carotid syndrome when massaging the neck. Therefore, when massaging, avoid pressing the carotid triangle, which is located at the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage and the inner side of the sternocleidomastoid muscle under the mandible.

There are often some children who like to fight with each other and pinch each other's necks, which is also very dangerous. "Children have no sense of propriety when fighting, so there are certain risks, especially when the carotid sinus is directly compressed, which can easily lead to accidents."

If carotid syndrome occurs, immediate treatment should be performed

When someone suddenly faints or experiences other symptoms after pressing on the neck, what first aid measures should be used to avoid accidents? Experienced people point out that once an accident occurs, the first thing to do is of course to relieve the pressure on the patient, let him lie flat, with his head lowered and his feet raised. Usually, after using this method, the patient can recover on his own. In serious cases, such as cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cardiac compression and artificial respiration) should be performed immediately and the patient should be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible.

Carotid sinus syndrome is more common in middle-aged and elderly people over 50 years old.

Carotid sinus syndrome is more common in men, and the age of onset is mostly middle-aged and elderly people after the age of 50. The carotid sinus is an enlarged, fusiform-shaped area at the beginning of the human carotid artery. It is innervated by the sinus nerve as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. It is a pressure receptor. Compression can cause a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and even cardiac arrest and death. Carotid sinus syndrome is a reflex syncope that often occurs in people with carotid sinus hypersensitivity, which accounts for 5%-25% of the population and increases with age. The male to female ratio is 1:3.1.

What tests are needed to diagnose carotid sinus syndrome?

Nowadays, the "carotid sinus pressure" test is not performed in general physical examinations unless there is a high suspicion, and not everyone with carotid sinus sensitivity will develop carotid sinus syndrome. Experienced people say that the carotid sinus pressure test has certain risks and needs to be performed by professionals. Ordinary people should not try it. When carotid sinus syndrome occurs, first aid mainly includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation, blood pressure increase, and fluid replacement; cardiac stimulants are used to treat carotid sinus hypersensitivity and multiple syncope.