One odd story has just gone viral after a woman claimed that she was afflicted with a severe, years-long infection as a result of her ex boyfriend who intentionally farted in her face during a hotel stay.
The girl bizarrely blamed her ex for this during a court case where she stated that his behavior was the main cause of her long-term health. It is said that the occurrence of the event that led to such an accusation was when the two were in a hotel room, and then, the man allegedly unwrapped the bedsheets and thus passed gas directly to her.
The Alleged Consequences
According to the woman, the infection was so strong that it demanded seven years for her to fully recover, and the condition vehemently bothered her life. Medical experts tend to find the scenario presented quite dubious, though the woman says that the incident was deliberate, and it was the leading cause of her condition’s ongoing.
Could a Fart Cause an Infection?
Gases passed outpacing the body mostly consist of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are odorless. The bad smell is derived only from irritant substances of sulfur compounds (in minimal amounts). As the gut is full of bacteria, physicians generally consider a passing of gas near one’s face to be a very low likelihood of infection transmission.
But emission of toxins, which arises from bacterial organisms (for instance Clostridium difficile) through deposited feces, which is considered part of the flatulence thus it happens, is the main source of the possible risk of infection if the hygienic standards are not followed. Experts, however, are still skeptical that an event of this kind, one single one, could be the reason for a seven-year-old infection.
Legal and Social Media Reactions
The weirdest claim has generated a heated online discussion, with many users, disbelief being the dominant sentiment, while others went on to ask, albeit in a humorous tone, the names of the legal documents infamously filed by the accuser. Some, in the light of the situation, joked about the potential legal precedent, and if the new legal cases would be rising like mushrooms after the rain.
On the other hand, legal experts emphasize that without the solid medical proof that the action was the direct cause of the infection, it would be almost impossible to win such a case.
Final Thoughts
Although this story has become the laughing stock of the internet, it still illustrates the bizarre and unpredictable incidents that can turn a simple disagreement into a full-blown war. Whether the claim has some truth or not, it sure has caused quite a stir on the net. The internet users have found themselves divided over the matter and, maybe, a bit more careful the next time they lend their bed sheets.
