In a surprising medical report, a man in his early thirties attempted to treat his chronic back pain by injecting his own semen into his body. For 18 months, he used a needle purchased online to give himself monthly doses, hoping this unconventional method would relieve his discomfort.
When he finally went to the hospital, doctors noticed his arm was swollen and red. Imaging tests showed that the semen had collected under his skin and muscle, causing an infection and a rare condition called subcutaneous emphysema, where air gets trapped beneath the skin’s surface.
The man received urgent antibacterial treatment, but he left the hospital before his arm could be drained. This case, published in the Irish Medical Journal, is the first documented example of semen injection in a human, a practice previously only seen in animal experiments.
Medical professionals warn that injecting substances not intended for medical use can cause serious harm. They advise against self-treatment methods like this and stress the importance of proper medical care and research before trying any new therapies.
