"Fear of Bathing" Led to an Untimely Death of A Man!

Sailender28 Oct, 2019Health

In a bizarre case reported, a teenager met an untimely death due to ablutophobia (fear of bathing, cleaning, or washing). The teenager was using a large amount of deodorant to compensate for not bathing. He eventually died from the inhalation of excess butane gas contained in the deodorant. This particular case is very saddening because the teenager was not a drug or alcohol addict. A mental health practitioner can treat Ablutophobia. The goal of any such expert is first to target the initial inciting factor that caused the person’s irrational and extreme fear.