A MAN'S bout of self pleasure ended in a potentially deadly heart emergency, as he suffered a torn artery after masturbating. The 59-year-old man called an ambulance after getting a tight jaw and tingling in his hands following his solo sesh . 2 A man, 59, suffered a tear to his artery after masturbating Credit: Clinic and Experimental Emergency Medicine 2 He experienced tingling in his hands and jaw tightness Credit: Clinic and Experimental Emergency Medicine Doctors were baffled by his symptoms, at first fearing he had a severe case of sepsis.
But a battery of tests revealed he had in fact suffered a tear to his aorta, the body's largest artery that carries blood from the heart to the body. This resulted in severe aortic regurgitation , a medical emergency where the blood flows backwards into the heart. Aortic dissection - as a tear to the aorta is called - is a rare condition that can be life threatening if not identified and treated promptly.
Read more on sexual health WILLY WORRYING 7 reasons your penis is shrinking - and how to stop it before it’s too late BONE BREAKER Video reveals painful reality of penis fracture & most dangerous sex positions People suffering the health emergency usually experience a sharp, ripping pain in their chest or upper back, as well as shortness of breath, heavy sweating, confusion and severe stomach pain, the Cleveland Clinic states. But unusually, the patient in question suffered no chest pain , shortness of breath, loss of consciousness.
