The kiss of deaf...
2008-12-08 07:44
Beijing - A young woman in southern
China has partially lost her hearing after her boyfriend ruptured her eardrum during an excessively passionate kiss, local media reported on Monday.
The 20-something girl from Zhuhai, in southern Guangdong
province, went to hospital completely deaf in her left ear, the
China Daily said, citing a report in a local newspaper.
"The kiss reduced pressure in the mouth, pulled the eardrum
out and caused the breakdown of the ear," the paper quoted a
doctor surnamed Li from the hospital as saying.
The woman's hearing would likely return to normal after about
two months, Li said.
"While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people
to proceed with caution," the paper said.
- Reuters