Doctor Reacts To Swimming Injuries

Shark bite photo was Australian Rodney Fox, badly bitten by a great white in the 60s during a spearfishing competition. Photos of the open wound are horrific. He went on to become a shark advocate, helped develop the shark cage, worked on the first Jaws movie, and ran a shark tourism company in Australia that still operates today. Last time I looked he was in his 80s and still living in Australia.

As a surfer I was always told that if you get caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until you‘re out of the rip current, then swim back if you have energy

"I don't know what caused the explosion" There are a number of common pool chemicals that, when mixed together react incredibly violently. It's not a fire type explosion, but a "boiling hot chemicals just got sprayed in your face and around the room and now there's chemical gases everywhere" type explosion.

Chemist here, when chlorine gas comes in contact with water for example in your mucus membranes, eyes or lungs, it forms hydrochloric acid which will literally dissolve the tissue

Doctor Mike's advice on the currents is very important. I'm a professional survival swim instructor for children and babies and the number one thing we teach kids is how to calmly float on their back, and we work over a period of months to make sure that kids can hold their floats while splashing water all around them vigorously to ensure they survive this kind of scenario.

Saying shark infested water is like saying human infested houses. I mean, they live there man. That's just rude 😂

I love how Dr. Mike uploads around lunch time. Perfect video to watch while chilling out between work

I'm a Shark Lawyer, and my clients have informed me that 1:12 was a tad bit unnecessary profiling, especially coming from a doctor. They're not mad, they're sad and disappointed lmao

you know its a good day when dr. mike drops a new video

Hey Mike! Just wanted to let you know how much you have truly inspired me to keep my eyes open for medical misinformation when it comes to things and I always go to your videos before I listen to any medical information. Thanks!

I was diving at 30 feet in Key West. Three days straight four dives a day. Our dive master told us to get out of the water 20 minutes into our last dive. Thankfully, he had calculated our decompression times. Silly of me not to do it. Thanks, Mike!

ur one of the only reaction youtubers who actually contribute education to the viewer and not just stare at it and say overused jokes

Dr Mike and team, thank you for ALWAYS uploading videos with closed captions! they help so much for people like me whose first language isn't English

I contracted necrotising fasciitis back in August 2022, but not from water. I believe it was from contracting Strep A that turned invasive. My whole right leg swelled up, turned red and got massive blisters all over. I had emergency surgery on my leg and was in hospital five and a half weeks, then it took from October 2022 until March 2024 for the surgical wounds to fully heal (I also caught Covid while in hospital). I have to wear compression stockings for the rest of my life, but I have my leg and my life, which I am so, so grateful for. The more I hear about about necrotising fasciitis, the more I realise just how lucky and fortunate I am (I'm from the UK).

For that last video, it just goes to show how dangerous Delta-P situations can be. There's a classic PSA video about this on YouTube that shows just how horrific they are.

I’m TERRIFIED of open water.. try convincing me there isn’t a shark in your pool.. it won’t work 😂

Why do I enjoy watching the injury ones 😭

One of my favorites is at my local swimming emporium, watching them teach little babies how to swim is much fun to observe.

What did that boy expect when he opened that tbh?! A HIDING SPOT FOR HIDE AND SEEK?!

The discipline of Doctor Mike of uploading everyday on Wednesday and Sunday is commendable❤