I've been suffering from sinusitis for 7 years because of my boyfriend's fart...E. coli detected in the nose
May 28, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the New York Post, TikTok user Christine Cornell drew attention in a recent video by revealing that the cause of sinusitis is a bacteria derived from her ex-boyfriend.
Cornell, who suffered from sinusitis for seven years, did not improve his symptoms even with various treatments.
Doctors eventually examined the bacteria detected in her nasal cavity, which resulted in an E. coli infection.
Cornell said "E. coli is a bacterium usually found in feces. So how on earth did he get into my sinuses?""When he was recovering in his hotel room after knee surgery, his boyfriend blew a stinky fart, and the infection is likely to have occurred while inhaling it. "
She said "I was lying in bed at the time, and my ex-boyfriend was standing with all his clothes off. However, by mistake, he discharged a terrible fart, he explained the situation at the time.
After that, she suffered from sinusitis symptoms such as nasal congestion, facial pain, runny nose, and fever.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), E. coli is a bacterium present in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, most of which are harmless or helpful for digestion.
However, some variants may cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, etc., and in Cornell's case, appear to have caused sinusitis.
Escherichia coli infection can occur primarily when bacteria from feces enter the body through contaminated food or water, or when the face is touched without washing hands.
Cornell's exposure to the bacteria while his immune system was weakened by the surgery is likely to be the cause of the infection.
Sinusitis is a disease in which the tissue inside the sinuses is swollen due to inflammation, and can be caused by allergies, colds, infections, etc.
In general, symptoms can be alleviated through medication and nasal irrigation, but Connell's treatment with conventional antibiotics has not been effective.
In the end, she decided to operate. "Medical staff plan to physically scratch the inside of the nasal cavity after general anesthesia to completely remove and clean the area where the bacteria are located," Cornell said.
As her story became a hot topic, experts explained "E. coli infections usually occur when problems arise in the digestive system, but they can also cause sinusitis under exceptional circumstances."
Meanwhile, Cornell's story has attracted the attention of many, with more than 430,000 views on TikTok. Cornell added "I wanted to let you know that this is not common, but it can happen enough."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
