[release]An Italian man has astonished doctors by sneezing a bullet out through his nose after being shot in the head.
Darco Sangermano, 28, had been taken to hospital in Naples for emergency treatment after being hit by a stray bullet during New Year's Eve celebrations.
The bullet passed behind his right eye and lodged in his nostril, but miraculously did no serious damage.
He is expected to make a full recovery, doctors say.
Mr Sangermano had spent New Year's Eve with his girlfriend in Naples.
As the city sky exploded in a traditional celebration of fireworks, firecrackers - and the occasional high-spirited blast of firearms - he was wandering the streets when a stray .22 calibre bullet struck him on the side of the head, behind his right eye.
Bleeding heavily, he was rushed to hospital.
But while he was waiting for doctors he sneezed - and the bullet popped out of his right nostril.
Doctors say it had been slowed down when it hit his skull - which almost certainly saved his sight, as well as his life.
Mr Sangermano is expected to undergo laser surgery on his right eye's damaged retina.[/release]
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Seems like a silly and dangerous tradition. Glad he was alright though.
Magician.
Gesundheit
Bless you!
Would be cool if this was a magic trick.
Poor fellow and quite insteresting way to get a bullet out.
I'm also allergic to bullets.
I once had something the size of a bullet come out of my nose when I blew it, I went crazy and freaked the fuck out.
For some reason I imagined the bullet to come out with the same speed it came in...
You know like in silly comedies.
that would make a great snuff film
saw a video where a guy put a popcorn kernel up his nose and make it come out of his tear duct