From Orgasm Allergy To Lung Injury After Masturbation: 5 Strangest Medical Cases Of 2022

The year is coming to an end and we have seen some really bizarre medical cases so far. Some of them are so strange that we may think they are made-up ones.

Most importantly, these cases make us wonder about the bizarre ways in which our bodies can fall sick. Let's take a look back at some of the strangest medical cases reported in 2022.

Lung injury from masturbation

Yes, it did happen. A 20-year-old man, unknowingly, tore his lungs while masturbating. The case was reported from Switzerland in April. The man was brought to the emergency room with symptoms like piercing chest pain, breathing problems and a swollen face.

His chest scan report showed the person was afflicted with pneumomediastinum – a rare condition that can happen due to a tear in the lung membranes, which causes air to leak out.

There were previous reports of pneumomediastinum in cases where vigorous sex was involved. But this is the first time someone has suffered pneumomediastinum following masturbation.

The man recovered in four days since the condition usually resolves on its own.

Foam stuck in penis

Sounds ridiculous, but it's true. A man tried to treat his erectile dysfunction with a DIY home remedy. He inserted a straw connected to a can of weatherproofing spray into his urethra. The man accidentally pressed the spray button on the can. The foam went as far as the bladder, doctors said.

The man did not seek medical attention for three weeks, even though he was regularly urinating blood. When he finally approached the doctors, the foam was so stuck that he required extensive surgery, reported Gizmodo.

Hiccups from cancer

Hiccups are never taken seriously but they might be an indication of an underlying health problem. In March, doctors in India reported a case of chronic hiccups in a patient. The man had hiccups for months and they were found to be caused by an aggressive brain tumor. Treatment of the tumor by radiation therapy and surgery helped resolve the man's issues.

Allergic to orgasms

It keeps getting weirder. A man reportedly had developed an allergy-like response to orgasms. He experienced symptoms, such as fatigue, itchy eyes, stuffy or runny nose and hives along his forearms every time he ejaculated. The illness began in the late teens and made the man avoid sexual and romantic relationships.

The condition is known as postorgasmic illness syndrome and is not very well studied.

Doctors said treating the man with a long-acting antihistamine, often used to control other types of allergies, might alleviate the symptoms. And it worked. The man enjoyed orgasms with significantly reduced symptoms after treatment.

A water bottle up the butt

The list of medical tales ends on a "posterior note." A 50-year-old man in India inserted a water bottle into his rectum, doctors said in a report in July.

The bottle, containing 250 ml of water, stayed there for three days before he was brought to the emergency room by his wife. The man had developed abdominal pain and was unable to defecate.

He did not initially reveal what he had done "because of his embarrassment and fear of his wife," the doctors wrote. The reason for the symptoms came to light when underwent an ultrasound scan.

The bottle was removed safely and the man was discharged after five days. He was referred to a psychiatric clinic, a standard step in these types of cases.