A 59-year-old man in America experienced a serious health issue after masturbation. The man called an ambulance after feeling a tightness in his jaw and tingling in his hands following self-pleasure. Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors initially suspected sepsis. However, tests revealed that there was actually a tear in the aorta. This condition led to a serious cardiac emergency known as aortic insufficiency. This condition, known as aortic dissection, typically presents with sharp pain in the chest or back, shortness of breath, and excessive sweating. However, in this case, the patient did not experience any of these typical symptoms. This made the case even more interesting and dangerous. The patient's medical history included high blood pressure, a rare type of pancreatitis, and chronic kidney failure. However, he had run 5 kilometers just a day before experiencing the health issue. When he arrived at the hospital, he was found to have extremely low blood pressure and a slow pulse. An ultrasound scan showed a tear in the upper part of the aorta. This posed a life-threatening situation that required emergency open-heart surgery. The man underwent an aortic graft replacement surgery and was reported to have recovered. However, doctors noted that the connection between masturbation and aortic rupture is not fully understood. They believe that chronic pancreatitis could be a significant risk factor. This case demonstrates that aortic dissection may not always present with typical symptoms. Doctors emphasized that painless aortic dissections are rare and usually carry a higher risk of mortality. In conclusion, this case serves as an important reminder to the medical community: health issues may not always present as expected, and each patient's condition should be carefully evaluated.
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