Doctors said that passionate kissing can lead to a rapid change in air pressure
A Chinese man was reportedly rushed to hospital after kissing his girlfriend for ten minutes. South China Morning Mail reported. According to the report, the man suffered hearing loss after locking lips with his girlfriend.
The media reported that the couple were kissing on August 22 when the man suddenly felt a sharp pain in his ear. The couple had a date at the West Lake in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang. He was rushed to a hospital and the doctors discovered that his eardrum was perforated. He was told it would take him two months to fully recover and was prescribed antibiotics by doctors.
The doctors said that passionate kissing can lead to a rapid change in air pressure in the ear. This, combined with a partner’s labored breathing, creates an imbalance that leads to a puncture, the report said.
According to the media, this is not the first time something like this has happened. In 2008, a young woman from southern China partially lost her hearing after her boyfriend ruptured her eardrum during an overly passionate kiss, Reuters reported.
The 20-year-old girl from Zhuhai, in the southern province of Guangdong, was taken to hospital completely deaf in her left ear.
The incident has captivated China’s social media platforms, the story has garnered 1 million likes and 400,000 comments on Douyin alone, South Morning China Post reported.
“The world is so big that there are a great number of strange things,” said one.
Another online observer said, “It turns out that love can really numb the ear with its roar.”
“This is why I don’t want to find a partner. It’s too dangerous,” another joked.
