Man develops lung infection after smelling his own socks

A Chinese man (37) ended up in hospital with a severe lung infection after smelling his own socks.

According to reports, the man smokes his worn socks at the end of every working day.

The man has been infected by a fungus that grew in his shoes. The man was admitted to hospital in Zhangzhou, where an X-ray confirmed that the man was very ill, Fujian Daily writes.

Doctors expect the man to recover completely.