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By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide to Pediatrics since 2001

Teen Health Fact or Fiction?

Wednesday August 27, 2003
A 17 year old near Denver was recently struck by lightning, leaving him feeling like he has a 'bad case of sunburn'.

Doctors believe that his tongue ring acted as a lightning rod and it was blown out of his mouth, leaving a dark black spot where the piercing was. What do you think?

Is this story of a Tongue Piercing Lightning Rod a teen health Fact or Fiction?

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