The chilling video of Matan Tsengaukar Attesting to the great suffering of the captives: this evening (Saturday) the terrorist organization Hamas released a video in which the abductee is seen speaking to the people of Israel and asking to continue demonstrating for his release. He also turned to his mother and said that he “hears about the actions you are taking, I hope we will meet soon”.
In the video, Matan’s face is seen in a blurred image, with many cracks on his lips. These fissures are called in the medical parlance hilitis, and they are caused by a series of severe injuries, which may indicate the serious health condition of the abductees in the captivity of Hamas.
Cracks and fissures on the lips indicate a poor state of hydration, caused by the lack of sufficient drinking. In such a situation, the skin loses its moisture, and it manifests itself first and foremost in the delicate tissue of the lips, which is sensitive to any decrease in the amount of moisture. The cracks are also caused by low environmental humidity.
Cracks in the lips also indicate inflammatory processes called dermatitis, resulting from fungal or bacterial infections. A poor nutritional status is also manifested in such cracks, when their causes are a lack of iron, zinc or group B vitamins. The cracks may also be a manifestation of systemic diseases such as allergic diseases and eczema as a result of the harsh environmental conditions of the abductees.
The symptoms of cracks and fissures in the lips include pain, a strong burning sensation, and sometimes bleeding from the lips. The hernias also make it difficult for the sufferer to eat and speak.
Previous reports based on observations of abductees who returned from captivity, as well as the testimony of Matan Tsengauker himself in the chilling video, testify to the dire situation of the abductees, many of whom are believed to be very ill, and will not survive for long.