"My boyfriend farted on my face..." Woman suffers from sinusitis for 7 years [Health Talk]

[Financial News] A woman claimed that after her ex-boyfriend farted in front of her face, she suffered from chronic sinusitis for a staggering 7 years.

According to the British daily The Sun, Christine Connell was lying on a hotel bed recovering from knee surgery. Her boyfriend was changing clothes and was about to get into the adjacent bed. At that moment, her boyfriend farted in front of Christine's face, and she claims she suffered from related ailments afterward.

Afterward, Christine suffered from persistent nasal congestion, facial pain, green nasal discharge, and fever, all severe symptoms of sinusitis. She underwent multiple CT scans and detailed examinations, during which numerous medical professionals, including four ENT specialists, were involved in her care. However, they could not clearly identify the cause.

During this time, an E. coli culture test from her nasal cavity was conducted. E. coli is a bacterium commonly found in the human intestine, most of which are harmless, but some strains can cause gastroenteritis or urinary tract infections.

Christine said, "Right after surgery, my immune system was weakened, and I had no choice but to inhale the foul odor while unable to move," describing the situation as "the worst smell of my life." However, she added that her ex-boyfriend did not intentionally cause this incident. "He was just taking off his clothes and getting into bed, and it just happened that the fart went in the direction of my face," she lamented. 


Professor Franklin Joseph, a British internal medicine specialist, stated about this case, "Scientifically, it is a very rare occurrence." He said, "Farts themselves do not carry E. coli into the air. E. coli is transmitted through contact or ingestion, and simply smelling it does not cause infection."

He continued, "Infection is possible if there was direct contact with the nasal cavity or contaminated objects in a state of weakened immunity or poor hand hygiene," adding, "In this case, the E. coli from the fart may not actually be the source of the infection."


hsg@fnnews.com Seunggon Han, Reporter