Australian urologists from Gold Coast University Hospital in Queensland published in the journal Urology Case Reports An article on the clinical case of a man who fell asleep drunk with nine metal rings on his penis.
The 44-year-old man used heavy-duty steel rings, only 1 cm in diameter, in hopes of helping to prolong an erection. However, she fell asleep after the affair. It was reported that the patient woke up with severe pain in his genitals and immediately went to the hospital.
According to the doctors, the examination showed that his penis and scrotum were significantly swollen and bruised. This prompted doctors to give him intravenous opioid pain medication.
Paramedics tried to remove the rings with bolt cutters, but were unsuccessful. Later, while the man was under general anaesthesia, they sought help from the fire department, who was using an electric circular saw.
After all nine rings were successfully removed, the doctors performed cystoscopy, a procedure that uses a thin camera to look inside the bladder. The patient’s urinary tract was irritated and swollen. He did not require any further surgery, but did report minor erectile dysfunction over the next two months.
According to scientists, the man was lucky to get to the hospital on time. Such a “suffocation” for a long time can lead to a cessation of blood flow. If help is not provided in a timely manner, amputation of the organ may be required.