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I got an erection after i was sprayed by a skunk. is there a medical or biological reason this happened?

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No. You may have an association with a prior sexual experience related to smell of skunk. Wish you good health!

Answered 8/9/2022

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Surprising. For most people the smell would be a great turnoff. But everyone is different. How a person reacts to stimulation of the senses is unpredictable. However there is no specific scientific or biologic reason

Answered 8/10/2022

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