An Iranian Man Shoved AA Battery In His Penis; Had To Be Removed From His Perineum

An Iranian man went to the emergency room after he shoved an AA battery in his penis and got stuck.

The man’s case was documented in the medical journal Urology Case Reports. The 49-year-old went to a hospital in Tehran, where he told doctors that he’s had a battery in his penis for the last 24 hours, reports the New York Post. He added that the battery was giving him a “recurrence of obstructive and irritating urinary symptoms including dysuria, decreased urinary force.” He also said that it burned every time he tried to go pee.

In the midst of doctors analyzing the bizarre incident, the patient never told them why he put the battery in his penis in the first place. He has no history of mental illness, The New York Post reports. X-rays showed “severe and progressive” scarring to his urethra. A build-up of scar tissue may have been triggered the battery’s chemicals.

In order to prevent permanent damage, the battery was removed by slicing the man’s perineum, which is the area between his penis and anus. His urethra was repaired with a skin graft that was taken from the inside of his cheeks and lips. The news outlet reports after a three-week observation period, the man fully recovered.