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Gymgoer Rushed To Hospital After Common Post-Workout Mistake—Expert Shares Tips To Prevent Such Incidents

A 24-year-old man in India was rushed to intensive care and placed on a ventilator after collapsing in the shower. The cause? A simple and surprisingly common mistake made by many after exercising.

According to Dr. Aditj Dhamija, a general practitioner who treated the man, the incident occurred when the gymgoer finished an intense session and passed away in the shower. 

“He hit the gym like every day,” Dr. Dhamija explained in a widely viewed Instagram video, “but when he didn’t come out of the bathroom for 30 minutes, the door had to be broken down.”

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