Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
A man in China has been been diagnosed with a severe fungal infection due to smelling his used socks at the end of his work day.
The man, identified as Peng, was admitted to hospital in Zhangzhou after complaining of a cough and chest pains.
Doctors said Peng had caught an infection from a fungus that had developed in his shoes and socks, then spread to his lungs as he sniffed his dirty socks.
Peng is expected to make a full recovery.
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24 Responses
werid
This guy isnt very smart.
why
Wow
Why is he sniffing his socks?!
why would you do that
who sniffs their sock right
Why was he sniffing his socks???
I would not do that
That’s just cringe
Why do you
That is disgusting
that is wierd
yummy
Not smart 100%
Lucky Fella
That’s pretty gross..
so grooossss
That’s sad
so sad
YUCK
I do that every day
So cool
why socks? why