There's several different ways to feel good about
your life, if you just try hard enough. One of these
ways is by thanking your lucky stars you were
born in a time where anesthesia exists and you
don't have to go through the troubles of literally
watching and feeling doctors going through your
insides during surgery. People in the old days
didn't have it as easy though, and their miseries
were compounded by the terrifying instruments
doctors used to treat them with!
Here are some of the scariest medical tools ever used!
1. Prostate Warmer
A 5 inch probe that was
inserted into the rectum to
warm the prostate
This might not be the 'scariest' tool in the regular
sense of the term, but it sure is weird. Invented in
1918, the device consisted of a 4.25 inch probe
which was plugged into the wall and then inserted
into the rectum. It was said to "stimulate the
abdominal brain", whatever that means.
Source - Cracked
2. Stricture Divulsor
A rod that was inserted into
the penis hole to dilate the
urethra
We didn't have the medicine to deal with several
sexually transmitted diseases in the 1800s, so
patients with extremely narrowed urethras due to
disease had it real bad. Doctors would insert
these long rods into the urethra through the tip of
the penis and then expand the dull blades to
dilate the urethra. I think I just puked in my mouth
a little.
Source - Gadgetpics
3. Tobacco Smoke Enema Kit
A tool to blow tobacco smoke
into the anus for medical
purposes
'An insufflation of tobacco smoke into the rectum
by enema'. That's the online definition of a
tobacco smoke enema, and they had the tools to
do it in the 1700s. There was even a huge hoax
of a woman coming back to life after being
administered one of these. The doctor literally
blew smoke up a dead woman's butt.
Source - Toptenz
4. Jugum Penis/
Spermatorrhoea Ring
A spiky penis ring to prevent
masturbation
In the UK in the 1800s, they believed that
masturbation and wet dreams were a symptom of
a condition called “spermatorrhea” or “seminal
weakness". In order to prevent any night-time
erections, men would be prescribed spiky penis
traps.
Source - Pinterest
5. Dental Key
A tool to extract teeth that
caused immense pain and
even led to jaw fractures
According to a study, this nasty thing caused
more accidents and injuries than all other tooth
extraction instruments before 1900 combined. It
was used to slowly and painfully extract teeth and
would often result in jaw fractures and soft tissue
damage. The 1700s were not a good time to have
bad teeth.
Source - Wikimedia
6. Tonsil Guillotine
A clasp to pull out the tonsils
that caused extreme bleeding
Anything with the word guillotine in it is bound to
be a little scary. In the 19th century, they'd
perform a tonsillectomy using these instruments
of pain. It would usually result in a lot of bleeding
and several other nasty complications.
Source - Scienpainfully
7. Ecraseur
A tool to grasp and crush
external haemorrhoids
extremely painfully
These things were used in the 1870s to treat
hemorrhoids and uterine or ovarian tumors. They
worked by tightly grasping and crushing an
external haemorrhoid until the damaged tissue
eventually died and fell right off. I think people in
those days had a higher pain tolerance.
Source - Fleaglass
8. Cervical Dilator
A dangerous tool used to
dilate the cervix during
childbirth that caused many
deaths
Another instrument of hell from the 1800s, the
cervical dilator was used in case the cervix did not
dilate enough during childbirth. Unfortunately, it
caused a number of accidents and tears, and was
soon discarded as a medical tool.
Source - Abortioninstruments
9. Artificial Leech
A cylinder with blades used as
a replacement for real leeches
This was used as a replacement for leeches,
which are often used in medical practise till date.
It had rotating blades to draw the blood and a
cylinder which created a vacuum to suck the
blood up.
Source - Darkcornerbooks
10. Arrow Remover
An instrument used to widen
arrow wounds to take out
arrowheads
In the 1500s, they had a bunch of different ways
to remove lodged arrows (something they don't
really show you in the movies). This device was
inserted into the wound area and then the blades
literally tear open the skin for the arrowhead to be
extracted. Remember, no anesthetic!
Source - Gadgetpics
11. Amputation Saw
A saw with fancy engravings
that also built up a lot of
germs and bacteria
Amputation saws in the 1600s tended to be more
than just clinical. Doctors with a penchant for
showmanship had saws with intricate carvings and
engravings. Unfortunately, these engravings tended
to be a breeding ground for germs, which didn't
bode too well for their patients. Damn rich people!
Source - Surgicaltechnology
your life, if you just try hard enough. One of these
ways is by thanking your lucky stars you were
born in a time where anesthesia exists and you
don't have to go through the troubles of literally
watching and feeling doctors going through your
insides during surgery. People in the old days
didn't have it as easy though, and their miseries
were compounded by the terrifying instruments
doctors used to treat them with!
Here are some of the scariest medical tools ever used!
1. Prostate Warmer
A 5 inch probe that was
inserted into the rectum to
warm the prostate
This might not be the 'scariest' tool in the regular
sense of the term, but it sure is weird. Invented in
1918, the device consisted of a 4.25 inch probe
which was plugged into the wall and then inserted
into the rectum. It was said to "stimulate the
abdominal brain", whatever that means.
Source - Cracked
2. Stricture Divulsor
A rod that was inserted into
the penis hole to dilate the
urethra
We didn't have the medicine to deal with several
sexually transmitted diseases in the 1800s, so
patients with extremely narrowed urethras due to
disease had it real bad. Doctors would insert
these long rods into the urethra through the tip of
the penis and then expand the dull blades to
dilate the urethra. I think I just puked in my mouth
a little.
Source - Gadgetpics
3. Tobacco Smoke Enema Kit
A tool to blow tobacco smoke
into the anus for medical
purposes
'An insufflation of tobacco smoke into the rectum
by enema'. That's the online definition of a
tobacco smoke enema, and they had the tools to
do it in the 1700s. There was even a huge hoax
of a woman coming back to life after being
administered one of these. The doctor literally
blew smoke up a dead woman's butt.
Source - Toptenz
4. Jugum Penis/
Spermatorrhoea Ring
A spiky penis ring to prevent
masturbation
In the UK in the 1800s, they believed that
masturbation and wet dreams were a symptom of
a condition called “spermatorrhea” or “seminal
weakness". In order to prevent any night-time
erections, men would be prescribed spiky penis
traps.
Source - Pinterest
5. Dental Key
A tool to extract teeth that
caused immense pain and
even led to jaw fractures
According to a study, this nasty thing caused
more accidents and injuries than all other tooth
extraction instruments before 1900 combined. It
was used to slowly and painfully extract teeth and
would often result in jaw fractures and soft tissue
damage. The 1700s were not a good time to have
bad teeth.
Source - Wikimedia
6. Tonsil Guillotine
A clasp to pull out the tonsils
that caused extreme bleeding
Anything with the word guillotine in it is bound to
be a little scary. In the 19th century, they'd
perform a tonsillectomy using these instruments
of pain. It would usually result in a lot of bleeding
and several other nasty complications.
Source - Scienpainfully
7. Ecraseur
A tool to grasp and crush
external haemorrhoids
extremely painfully
These things were used in the 1870s to treat
hemorrhoids and uterine or ovarian tumors. They
worked by tightly grasping and crushing an
external haemorrhoid until the damaged tissue
eventually died and fell right off. I think people in
those days had a higher pain tolerance.
Source - Fleaglass
8. Cervical Dilator
A dangerous tool used to
dilate the cervix during
childbirth that caused many
deaths
Another instrument of hell from the 1800s, the
cervical dilator was used in case the cervix did not
dilate enough during childbirth. Unfortunately, it
caused a number of accidents and tears, and was
soon discarded as a medical tool.
Source - Abortioninstruments
9. Artificial Leech
A cylinder with blades used as
a replacement for real leeches
This was used as a replacement for leeches,
which are often used in medical practise till date.
It had rotating blades to draw the blood and a
cylinder which created a vacuum to suck the
blood up.
Source - Darkcornerbooks
10. Arrow Remover
An instrument used to widen
arrow wounds to take out
arrowheads
In the 1500s, they had a bunch of different ways
to remove lodged arrows (something they don't
really show you in the movies). This device was
inserted into the wound area and then the blades
literally tear open the skin for the arrowhead to be
extracted. Remember, no anesthetic!
Source - Gadgetpics
11. Amputation Saw
A saw with fancy engravings
that also built up a lot of
germs and bacteria
Amputation saws in the 1600s tended to be more
than just clinical. Doctors with a penchant for
showmanship had saws with intricate carvings and
engravings. Unfortunately, these engravings tended
to be a breeding ground for germs, which didn't
bode too well for their patients. Damn rich people!
Source - Surgicaltechnology
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