A 28-year-old man in South Korea sustained severe frostbite inside his mouth after inhaling laughing gas in pursuit of a euphoric effect, according to 코메디닷컴. The outlet reported the case on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The report centers on the harm that can follow when nitrous oxide is breathed in for its pleasurable effects rather than for any medical purpose. According to 코메디닷컴, the man's injuries were serious enough to be described as significant frostbite affecting the inside of his mouth.
Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is a gas that is cold when released from pressurized containers, which is the mechanism behind cold-related injury when it is inhaled directly. The outlet's account does not provide further details on the man's treatment or his current condition.
The case adds to attention on recreational use of the gas and the physical risks involved. 코메디닷컴 framed the incident around the pursuit of a high, presenting the frostbite as the direct consequence of that inhalation.
Watch for any follow-up from 코메디닷컴 on the patient's recovery and for wider reporting on the health effects of recreational nitrous oxide use.
