Doctors Warn Reddit 'Ballmaxxing' Can Cause Permanent Damage in 1 to 2 Days
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Updated · Daily Star · May 11
Doctors Warn Reddit 'Ballmaxxing' Can Cause Permanent Damage in 1 to 2 Days
3 articles · Updated · Daily Star · May 11
Men following the viral Reddit trend inject saline or surgical lubricant into the scrotum through a needle, swelling it to several times its normal size before the fluid is absorbed within 1 to 2 days.
Dr Baldeep Farmah said the temporary enlargement can still leave permanent damage because pressure on tissue, nerves and blood supply does not disappear with the fluid.
Healthcare professionals warned the practice can rupture scrotal skin, bruise soft tissue and impair testicular blood flow, raising the risk of lasting reproductive and vascular harm.
DIY home use with online-bought kits adds infection dangers, with doctors citing gangrene, embolism and sepsis as potential life-threatening outcomes.
What drives men to risk gangrene and infertility for a temporary, extreme body modification?
Why do online forums call a practice 'euphoric' that doctors warn is life-threatening?