‘What has your body done that took you by surprise?’ – 21 ways our own anatomy betrays us

12.

‘One of my ears will randomly get a sharp pain, like it’s been jabbed with a big needle. Excruciating for maybe 10 seconds, then gone and I won’t have it again for months (I think someone has a voodoo doll of me).’
–Princes_Slayer

13.

‘I sneezed and did my back in. So there’s that.’
–lerpo

14.

‘Sometimes I get a super sharp pain in my chest when I breathe in. It stops me breathing and I think “this is it”. Apparently it’s called Precordial Catch Syndrome and has nothing to do with the heart.’
–aStapler

15.

‘For the last five years or so, if I yawn too big this (presumably) muscle under my chin cramps. Makes me panic and massage it till it eases.’
–cookingdogfog

16.

‘My body gave me type 2 diabetes as soon as I changed my diet and started losing weight.’
–LordAxalon110

17.

‘Sat down on a step to tie my shoelace and projectile vomited all over the floor and the wall… I wasn’t even remotely nauseous when I sat down so I’ve no idea why my brain took that cue to just eject EVERYTHING.’
–Wolfie_015

18.

‘I sneeze every time I see a bright light (or the sun, technically also a bright light). I didn’t realise until recently that this wasn’t a thing for everybody.’
–queen-adreena

19.

‘I had my right lung removed 3 years ago. The weirdest sensation I’ve experienced with it is how different it feels to stay buoyant in a swimming pool, it’s a lot harder now.’
–Majick_L

20.

‘I cry when I hear music. Tears, little sobs. Always happens. I also can’t ‘see’ or imagine any images. Never knew it was weird not to.’
–Lyrakish

21.

‘Had sex with my wife. Came too hard. Brain exploded. I had to be rushed to hospital, underwent immediate brain surgery, was in intensive care for a week. 6 months recovery before I was fully well.

Does that count?’
–entered_bubble_50

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