Introduction: "Birth, old age, sickness and death are natural laws, and everyone is afraid, but they have to face it. "Human curiosity about the unknown drives us to understand all kinds of mysterious things, including the series of situations that happen after death. Why do corpses stink?How stinky is the smell of corpses?This is a question that is difficult for ordinary people to answer, and only those who have experienced it themselves can truly understand the horror of corpse stench. According to the medical examiner, there is an even more chilling scene, and the forensic doctors feel suffocated when they first start working. This article will explain the causes of the stinking corpses, the horror of the sights, the view of giants, and the tribute to forensic work.
Corpse odor is the odor emitted by the human body or animal after death, and the putrefactive gas is discharged from the seven orifices, making it unbearable. The medical examiner's recollection paints a very visual picture of the corruption of a woman's corpse: after three months of burial, the medical examiner exhumed the body and placed it in a shed for autopsy. The corpse had been badly decomposed, swollen and turned jet-green. The medical examiner tilted his head when cutting open the body, because once the stomach was punctured, the putrefactive gas would quickly rush out, suffocating. However, one of the male classmates, who was not paying attention, was stunned by the gas and immediately rushed out of the shed. This made him realize the preciousness of the outside air. In addition, the medical examiner also mentioned the reason for not wearing a mask when handling a corpse of unknown cause, because they need to make judgment and perform sutures after the autopsy, which not only requires enduring the smell of the corpse, but also easily destroys the tissue.
The reason for the smell of corpses is that after death, the body's functions stop functioning, blood circulation stops, bacteria multiply, and a large number of bacteria and microorganisms are produced in the intestines. These bacteria continue to eat away at the internal organs, producing a large amount of putrefactive gas, which gradually expands and is expelled from the seven orifices. Inhaling putrefactive gases without protection can be intolerable. According to the medical examiner's description, the smell of corpses is n times worse than the smell of rotten eggs or rotten rats. Even in the wild, the stench of a highly decomposed corpse can be smelled far away. The rate of decay of a corpse depends on the temperature, with the rate of decay increasing at high temperatures and the opposite at low temperatures. At room temperature, spoilage bacteria begin to multiply within a few hours. As a result, funeral homes store corpses in freezers to slow down the rate of decomposition. But even at room temperature, odors can appear after a day or two.
Why does the smell of decomposing corpses smell so bad?Due to the composition of corpse odor, including carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, methane, etc., it is particularly smelly. The smell of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia is particularly intense. The presence of these ingredients makes the stench very unbearable, even for forensic doctors.
In addition to the unbearable smell of corpses itself, there is an even more terrifying sight called the "Giant View". Over time, the gas inside the corpse will continue to accumulate, eventually causing the stomach to swell and the whole person to become larger. This kind of sight makes even Xi forensic medicine turn around and run away. And the penetration of corpse odor is very strong, even when wearing protective clothing, the smell will still stick to the clothes. After returning home, you need to take a shower and expose yourself to the sun repeatedly to lighten the smell.
Knowing these things makes it easier for us to understand and respect the work of forensic doctors. Forensic doctors face enormous challenges, and their spirit is invaluable. Forensic doctors are the only ones who can solve all kinds of cases, help the victims' families find out the truth, and fight for justice for them. Hats off to the forensic doctor!
Conclusion: Birth, old age, sickness and death are natural laws, and it is inevitable for human beings to face these phenomena. The degree of stink and foul smell of corpses is a reality that we have to face, and the smell produced when corpses decompose is very unpleasant, especially the smell of cadaver and putrescine. The phenomenon of giant views increased the level of terror, making the Xi forensic doctor turn around and flee in fright. We owe a debt of tribute to the hard work of the forensic doctors, whose presence has solved many mysteries for us.