Man Injects Semen for Back Pain, Suffers Severe Infection

IrishA man attempting to self-treat chronic back pain injected himself with his own semen, leading to severe infection and swelling. The case, documented in the Irish Medical Journal, highlighted the dangers of using unproven and non-sterile treatments. The man's belief that the injection would alleviate his pain was not supported by any scientific or medical evidence.

 

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