A study, published in British Medical Journal (BMJ), reveals that a 25-year-old man ruptured a triceps while inoculatingcoconut oil.
No studies on the long-term effects of these injections on the body
Why inject oil into your arms? The natural oils like sesame, walnut, paraffin, and coconut are said to be more affordable than other synthetic compounds used to build muscle more.
The method is popular in Middle Eastern communities, but the practice is spreading dangerously through the web to other countries. The problem: The long-term effects of these injections on the muscles and the rest of the body have not been studied by health professionals.
Insulin and vitamin B12 in his arms
The BMJ report explains that the bodybuilder also suffered from multiple cysts while injecting non-prescribed insulin and vitamin B12 into his arms. The young man also took steroids and protein supplements and suffered from infections, hormonal imbalances and fertility issues.
In addition, the injections damaged his muscles and caused cellulite infections in the skin of his arms. His ruptured triceps required surgery. The authors report that all of this hasn’t stopped the bodybuilder from practicing these dangerous techniques in pursuit of the perfect body.
Oil injection in the arms: other cases to come
According to them, doctors will be confronted with more situations of this kind. Indeed, the few officially reported cases of self-inoculation of oil would be just the tip of the iceberg, they warned. “We need to be aware of this problem to allow correct clinical diagnoses, and also to recognize other potentially life-threatening abuses.”
If you want get a bodybuilder physique, no need to inflict such damage on yourself. Get to know your body already, go to the gym, perform the exercises correctly, consult a nutritionist and be patient because muscles take a long time to develop sufficiently.
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