Easy in, difficult out. A man in eastern China learnt his lesson the hard way after attempting a “light bulb challenge”. Identified by only his surname Chen, the man watched an online video of someone who stuffed a light bulb in his mouth only to find out that it was...
Much to Mr Chen’s relief, the doctor succeeded.
According to the doctor, Mr Chen had the light bulb stuck in his mouth for more than two hours. He also said Mr Chen had dislocated one side of his jaw. In 2017, Chinese doctors also warned the public against trying to fit “light bulb sweets”, which were 6cm in diameter and 10cm long, into their mouth. It was then a trendy online challenge, reported BBC.A video from TheSoul Publishing explains that while the bulb’s shape allows it to be easily inserted into the mouth, taking it out is problematic.
This may be because part of the bulb strikes against the teeth, and the jaw muscles tense up and become clenched.The video also advises the public against removing the bulb by themselves, as the glass may break and cause injuries to the mouth cavity.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the
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