Talk:Danger triangle of the face
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[edit] DTotF & Acne
Surprised there is no mention of the acne urban legend here, that popping a spot in this region is spposedly deadly occasionally. Stupid I know, but this piece of folklore is worth a mention. --MacRusgail 19:24, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- Why would it be added, when as you say, it is urban legend? This is based on fact not speculation
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- If it is a notable urban legend, it bears mention, as it has relevance to the subject matter of the article. An article does not need to concern itself exclusively with facts, otherwise we could have no articles about false beliefs or such. It merely needs to note that it is an urban legend, and deal with it as such. Zuiram 22:03, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- In fact, this ought to be included, because it is NOT an urban legend. Consult any clinical anatomy textbook. For example, Chung's BRS anatomy review, p. 387, "the most common cause of spread of infection to the cavernous sinus is squeezing a pimple or boil on the face above the upper lip near the nose".
- If it is a notable urban legend, it bears mention, as it has relevance to the subject matter of the article. An article does not need to concern itself exclusively with facts, otherwise we could have no articles about false beliefs or such. It merely needs to note that it is an urban legend, and deal with it as such. Zuiram 22:03, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
When I was in High School (1960's-70's) the term was "Triangle of Death". Saxophobia 23:55, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
