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Is it possible to get an air embolism from spraying water from handheld shower head into anus for 10-15 min while rinsing? i have ocd btw & so worried
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No: While amyrhing is possible, i don't see the odds of this being better than millions to one.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Unlikely: However placing anything in your anus under pressure is ill advised, and could cause injury.
Answered 3/15/2013
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