A hair dye application to cover up a few new grey hairs has given a 27-year-old British man, Ryan Briggs a giant ‘balloon head’.
Mr Riggs, who is a gas installer had applied the formula over his scalp without doing an advised patch test to see how his skin would react. He said he felt a burning sensation but assumed this was normal and just went to sleep.
On waking up, he had noticed a scaly rash appear around his hairline but he dismissed it and went to work as normal.
However, he was horrified to see his head start to expand throughout the day, leaving him with an incredibly itchy ‘balloon head’ and a large face.
The following day Mr Briggs went to the hospital where he was monitored by doctors for 13 hours. The doctors eventually gave him a series of 25 daily tablets to bring the incredible swelling under control.
Medics had to ensure the swelling didn’t reach his neck and critically block his airway before he was discharged. He was told things could have gotten worse if he had further delayed coming.
When interviewed by the international blog, DailyMail, Mr Briggs recounts his ordeal and how his girlfriend could not stand the sight of him due to his inflated head.
