A man visited the ER with knee pain after a fall, but doctors discovered a rare condition: penile ossification, the formation of bone-like tissue in the penis. Fewer than 40 cases exist in medical literature. The patient’s refusal of further treatment and tests left the underlying cause unknown, though Peyronie’s disease is suspected. Treatment options include pain management and shock-wave therapy.
A 23-year-old Chinese man’s chronic sneezing and nasal congestion were finally resolved after doctors discovered a dice lodged in his nose for two decades. The successful removal highlights the importance of parental vigilance regarding foreign objects in children’s noses.
A 14-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh, India, tragically died after undergoing a five-hour surgery to remove 65 objects from his stomach. The objects included batteries, chains, razor blade fragments, and screws. The boy’s death has sparked concern and questions about his condition and the circumstances surrounding his ingestion of these items.
A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has been bitten by the same snake seven times in 40 days, leading to a series of hospitalizations and a growing sense of unease. The incident has baffled local doctors and sparked fear in the community as the man claims he feels a bad omen before each encounter and fears his ninth bite will be fatal.
